Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Chen Xu
on Behalf of a Group of Countries at Item 4 General Debate
on 46th Session of the Human Rights Council

Madam President,

I have the honor to speak on behalf of a group of like-minded countries.

We always advocate constructive dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights, oppose politicization of human rights issues and double standards. We are deeply concerned that certain countries, out of their political purposes, make baseless accusations against developing countries and interfere in other countries' internal affairs, severely violating the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations .

These countries choose to ignore their own serious human rights problems, while eager to point fingers at others, which fully demonstrates that human rights is but their tool for political manipulation. If they truly intend to promote and protect human rights, they should address deep-rooted human rights issues including racial discrimination, social inequalities and police brutality, and protect the rights of refugees and migrants. They should take effective measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent heavy loss of lives of their people, and ensure fair and equitable distribution of vaccines globally. They should help developing countries in their efforts to realize sustainable development and contribute to elimination of poverty, hunger and diseases around the world. They should stop interfering in others' internal affairs and lift unilateral measures against developing countries. They should stop killing innocent civilians in overseas military operations and bring those perpetrators to justice. They should reflect deeply on their history of invasion and colonization which brought untold misery and suffering to the people of relevant countries.

We urge these countries to match their words with deeds, take seriously their own human rights problems, and make efforts truly for international human rights cooperation.

Thank you, Madam President.