Five Years after the Entry of Force of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic,Social and Cultural Rights: Some Observations

The optional Protocol to the international covenant on economic, Social and cultural Right was adopted in 2008 and entered into force in 2013? During the five years after its entry into force, 23 States have ratified the optional Protocol, and 23 individual communications have been submitted to the committee on economic,Social and cultural Rights? comparing with the acceptance of individual communication procedures under other core international human rights treaties, the record of ratification of the optional Protocol is not satisfactory? in its examination of individual communications,the committee on economic, Social and cultural Rights has made detailed reasoning, extensively referred to its previous general comments, and in case of violations found, suggested both specific and general remedies? in its practice of examining individual communications, the committee on economic, Social and cultural Rights needs to clarify and define the rights under the covenant and their corresponding obligations, while maintaining its nature and role as a supervisory body, without expanding its competence to an unacceptable extent?

Human Rights and Cultural Diversity: Evolving Dynamics of Universality and Relativism——Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being～Khalil Gibran

1. Introduction Culture is a defining feature of an individual＇s identity. It embraces everything from the traditions, beliefs and values of an individual＇s family and community. It is also the language one speaks, and place of worship. Culture is all of these elements and the way they connect to make up one＇s way of life. It is often the source for serf-definition, expression, and sense of group belonging.

Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Development in Asia

Asia is an area filled with vigor and vitality and also conflicts, an area that ＂takes pride in its rich cultures, religions and diversity.＂More and more statesmen and scholars are watching closely the human rights conditions in the changing Asia. Asia is no longer a concept in its economic, cultural and geographical sense. It has become a regional community that has had an important impact on the human rights development in the world. In the 21 st century filled with challenges and hopes, people want to see not only an economically prosperous Asia but also an Asia community with increasing humanistic spirit and pursuit for constitutionalist values.

Cultural Transformations in China and Progresses in Human Rights Cause

Human rights refer to the rights that should be enjoyed by anyone as human beings. However, human beings have not only the natural at- tributes, but also social attributes, including such high-level social at- tributes as thinking capability and culture. The role of culture on hu- man beings can be seen in people＇s understandings on human rights connotation and human rights value. In fact, the different views on hu- man rights issue of various countries worldwide are linked with their dif- ferent cultures. We cannot change the differences of various countries in cultures, but we can learn about and understand the differences through cultural exchanges so as to enhance recognition on human rights issue.

Discussion on the Influence of Cultural Traditions Towards the Development of Human Rights

No matter whether we consider it from the perspective of historical development or specific conditions of reality, the formation of the concept of human rights, especial- ly its process of playing the realistic role via the concrete realization, has a direct and extremely close relationship with specific cultural values and historical heritages. Therefore, studies of human rights should not just remain at the abstract level of ＂from concept to concept.＂ On the contrary, we should further promote the sound development of the cause of human rights via concretizing this kind of studies.

Anti-stigmatization and Rebuilding the Human Rights Culture

History has proved and will continue to prove that stigmatization is often the harbinger of tribal vendettas, religious persecution, wars of aggression, and even all disasters and unjust actions in the world The majority of devastating disasters experienced by mankind originate from stigmas While the COVID-19 pandemic rages across the globe, stigmatizing speeches based on ignorance and political agenda have created hatred and torn the anti-epidemic community apart Those speeches trample on dignity, values, conscience, and justice of human beings, and challenge international justice and the universal Declaration of Human rights The human rights culture serves as a critical force for mankind to overcome diseases, wars, terrorism, and disasters To achieve peace and security in the post-epidemic world, people need to constantly reflect on human dignity and values, and to rebuild and promote human rights culture based on these reflections.

Outline of the Construction of Chinese Human Rights Culture in the New Era

in the broadest sense,respecting and protecting human rights is a major achievement in the progress of human civilization.human rights culture is the most essential feature of human rights.from the perspective of the development of human civilization,human rights culture reflects a country’s thinking and wisdom as well as its civilization level and represents a country’s cultural soft power.Chinese human rights culture in the new era is a socialist human rights culture in a broad sense,a human rights culture in the new stage of development of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a narrow sense,and an ideological spirit and moral strength of Chinese human rights culture in a certain historical period.at a new historical starting point,strengthening the construction of China’s human rights culture in the new era and gathering the strength of China human rights culture have important practical significance and far-reaching historical significance for building China’s human rights theory,developing advanced socialist culture with Chinese characteristics,consolidating the confidence in socialist culture with Chinese characteristics,building a country with a strong socialist culture,and enhancing China’s cultural soft power.

On the Historical Change of Human Rights Culture in China

Culture serves as the spiritual essence and moral support for human rights, whereas the latter provides the value orientation and goal for culture. Human rights are universal as well as particular, since each nation fosters its own perceptions and value orientations related to human rights, which leads to the formation of a human rights culture.

On Culture's Diversity and Human Rights' Development

As a universal word, the concept of human rights has been accepted and practiced by all countries around the world. Human rights are the fundamental rights which are or ought to be

Confucian Culture and Human Rights Development

I. Confucianism has long been the mainstream of traditional Chinese culture, as well as a major component of Eastern and world culture. We can see that Confucianism has existed for 2,500 years since it was founded by Confucius in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC. Over this very long pe- riod of time, Confucianism has played a dominant role in Chinese culture. It established the basic orientation of the country＇s socioeconomic system, influenced the formation and develop- ment of China＇s political system, and established Chinese society＇s ethical standards and values.

The Historical Vicissitudes of Chinese Human Rights Culture

Culture is the spiritual es- sence and basis of human rights, and human rights are the value orientation andobjective of culture. Human rights are universal and particular at the same time. Each nation has its own specific concept and value orientation related to human rights culture. In the broad sense, human rights culture is the collective name for the fruit of material and spiritual civi- lizations, which is human rights.

To Bridge the Gap Between Human Rights Cultures:China's Contribution to the Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Its Implications

As one of the foundations for the legitimacy of the United Nations, the universal human rights system derives from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights （here- after, ＂Declaration＂）. After World War II, the international community formulated the Declaration, the most important international human rights legal document, under the direction of the United Nations, based on reflections on brutal aggressive wars and large-scale violations of human rights.

Notes on the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Chinese Traditional Culture

1. Introduction The role of law and human rights in Chinese traditional culture seem to be a real conundrum with misunderstanding and controversies. Some Western politicians and scholars who did not probably delve into and equip with related knowledge were apt to take an adverse stand. For example, Chris Pat-

International Symposium On Oriental Culture and Human Rights Development Held in Beijing

The International Symposium on Oriental Culture and Human Rights Development was successfully held by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and China Foundation lot Human Rights Development (CFHRD) in Beijing on October 29-31, 2002. The Symposium focused on the following three topics: the universality of human rights and cultural diversity, the oriental and western culture and human rights, and culture and human rights in the globalization process. The three-day Symposium attracted more than 70 scholars, experts, officials and parliamentarians from 26 countries, including Australia, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Republic of

Human Rights Ideas and Concepts in Traditional Chinese Culture

Does the traditional Chinese culture embrace human rights? If so, in what ways? Questions of this sort are not only of academic concern but also of public interest. With this in mind, Yun Xiang had an interview with Prof. Huang Nansen of Beijing University, a famous Chinese scholar in the studies of humanity and traditional cultures and values.