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Switzerland-Joint Statement/USA
Geneva, Switzerland - Sept 14, 2021 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Meeting room
2. Attendees at meeting
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jiang Duan, minister of Chinese Mission to United Nations in Geneva:
"Under the pretext of so-called democracy and human rights, the U.S. has spread lies and disinformation, pursued power politics, interfered in other countries' internal affairs, and tried to impose its own values on others. It has frequently taken unilateral coercive measures, severely infringing on the human rights of the relevant countries. Wars waged by the U.S. have caused tremendous casualties and displacement of civilians."
Geneva, Switzerland - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Flags in front of Palace of Nations
5. Various of sign, logo of U.N.
Atlanta City, Georgia State, USA - Aug 25-26, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Ambulances outside hospital
7. Various of patients at hospital entrance
FILE: Arkansas, USA - Aug 11, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of medical workers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center
FILE: Los Angeles, USA - May 31, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of Black Lives Matter protest in progress
FILE: New York City, USA - April 4, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of protesters rallying on street against Asian hate
FILE: New York City, USA - May 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Rubbish on street
12. Homeless people on street
13. Man staggering across street
14. Various of man drinking beside waste bin
A Chinese diplomat delivered a joint statement which expressed concerns about chronic human rights issues of the United States on the second day of the ongoing 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
On behalf of a group of countries, Jiang Duan, minister of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, said in the joint statement that wars waged by the U.S. have caused tremendous casualties and displacement of civilians.
"Under the pretext of so-called democracy and human rights, the U.S. has spread lies and disinformation, pursued power politics, interfered in other countries' internal affairs, and tried to impose its own values on others. It has frequently taken unilateral coercive measures, severely infringing on the human rights of the relevant countries," said Jiang.
The drastic change in Afghanistan shows once again that military intervention and power politics get no support, said Jiang, noting that imposing the American-style democracy on others will only lead to chaos and turmoil and is doomed to failure.
Although the U.S. has ended its military presence in Afghanistan, the crimes of killing civilians by the U.S. troops and its allies must be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators must be held accountable, he said.
The statement also expressed concern about human rights issues in the United States and called on the Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to attend to the human rights situation there.
"Disregarding the right to life and right to health of its people, the U.S., while possessing the most advanced medical equipment and technologies, has seen the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world," the statement said.
It added that instead of fighting the coronavirus in full gear, the U.S. administration is obsessed with political manipulation of issues like the virus origin-tracing, with the purpose of shifting the blame onto other countries and shirking responsibility for its own failure.
The statement pointed out that systemic racism and racial discrimination have long existed in the United States. Africans and people of African descent, Asians and people of Asian descent, Muslims and other minority groups continue to suffer discrimination and harm there.
Switzerland-Joint Statement/USA
Dateline : Sept 14, 2021/File
Location : Switzerland
Duration : 2'06
Geneva, Switzerland - Sept 14, 2021 (UNTV - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use)
1. Meeting room
2. Attendees at meeting
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jiang Duan, minister of Chinese Mission to United Nations in Geneva:
"Under the pretext of so-called democracy and human rights, the U.S. has spread lies and disinformation, pursued power politics, interfered in other countries' internal affairs, and tried to impose its own values on others. It has frequently taken unilateral coercive measures, severely infringing on the human rights of the relevant countries. Wars waged by the U.S. have caused tremendous casualties and displacement of civilians."
Geneva, Switzerland - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Flags in front of Palace of Nations
5. Various of sign, logo of U.N.
Atlanta City, Georgia State, USA - Aug 25-26, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Ambulances outside hospital
7. Various of patients at hospital entrance
FILE: Arkansas, USA - Aug 11, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of medical workers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center
FILE: Los Angeles, USA - May 31, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of Black Lives Matter protest in progress
FILE: New York City, USA - April 4, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of protesters rallying on street against Asian hate
FILE: New York City, USA - May 2020 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Rubbish on street
12. Homeless people on street
13. Man staggering across street
14. Various of man drinking beside waste bin
A Chinese diplomat delivered a joint statement which expressed concerns about chronic human rights issues of the United States on the second day of the ongoing 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
On behalf of a group of countries, Jiang Duan, minister of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, said in the joint statement that wars waged by the U.S. have caused tremendous casualties and displacement of civilians.
"Under the pretext of so-called democracy and human rights, the U.S. has spread lies and disinformation, pursued power politics, interfered in other countries' internal affairs, and tried to impose its own values on others. It has frequently taken unilateral coercive measures, severely infringing on the human rights of the relevant countries," said Jiang.
The drastic change in Afghanistan shows once again that military intervention and power politics get no support, said Jiang, noting that imposing the American-style democracy on others will only lead to chaos and turmoil and is doomed to failure.
Although the U.S. has ended its military presence in Afghanistan, the crimes of killing civilians by the U.S. troops and its allies must be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators must be held accountable, he said.
The statement also expressed concern about human rights issues in the United States and called on the Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to attend to the human rights situation there.
"Disregarding the right to life and right to health of its people, the U.S., while possessing the most advanced medical equipment and technologies, has seen the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world," the statement said.
It added that instead of fighting the coronavirus in full gear, the U.S. administration is obsessed with political manipulation of issues like the virus origin-tracing, with the purpose of shifting the blame onto other countries and shirking responsibility for its own failure.
The statement pointed out that systemic racism and racial discrimination have long existed in the United States. Africans and people of African descent, Asians and people of Asian descent, Muslims and other minority groups continue to suffer discrimination and harm there.
ID : 8226328
Published : 2021-09-15 14:21
Last Modified : 2021-09-15 19:38:22
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