Song calls on the West not to politicize human rights issues

Geneva-Sana

Deputy Head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations Li Song called on the United States, Britain and other Western countries not to politicize human rights issues, and to force a change of countries' regimes under that pretext.

Xinhua quoted Song as saying during the 51st session of the Human Rights Council: How can former colonial countries such as the United States, Britain and others position themselves as defenders of human rights, calling on those countries to abandon the practice of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, or to impose a change of their regimes under The pretext of human rights and the non-politicization of human rights issues and their exploitation.

Song indicated that colonialism is the historical sin of those countries, "and despite the entry of humanity into the 21st century, the legacy of colonialism still exists on a large scale and has a far-reaching impact," noting that in the current democratic state of international relations, no country should intimidate or Suppress or preach to other nations.

"All parties should adhere to the concept of building a community of shared destiny, carry forward the common values ​​of all mankind and promote the healthy development of the universal human rights cause," Song said.

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