The United Nations Human Rights Council adopts the resolution "Barrier-free construction promotes the enjoyment of human rights by all" China's response

China News Service, Beijing, October 8 (Reporters Huang Yuqin and Guo Chaokai) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on the 8th.

A reporter asked: On October 5, at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, all parties unanimously adopted the resolution "Barrier-free Construction Promotes the Enjoyment of Human Rights for All" proposed by China on behalf of 53 countries. Can the spokesperson give more information?

Mao Ning: The construction of a barrier-free environment adheres to the concepts of "support for the weak" and "support for the elderly", providing important guarantees for all types of groups to participate in social life equally and conveniently and fully realize various human rights. Many countries appreciate China's active promotion of the concept of "accessibility for all" and believe that the resolution's call for providing technical assistance to developing countries and promoting international cooperation in related fields is in line with the reality and urgent needs of developing countries.

In 2024, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution of the same name sponsored by China for the first time, which was the first resolution on accessibility in the history of the United Nations. The Human Rights Council has once again adopted relevant resolutions, which is of great significance for the international community to further promote and protect the human rights of various groups, actively respond to aging, use emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to promote barrier-free information exchange, and strengthen global governance and standard setting in related fields. China is willing to follow the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping as a guide, continue to deepen cooperation with all parties, effectively implement the concept of "accessibility for all", promote the improvement of global human rights governance, and promote the healthy development of the international human rights cause.