A Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings in the Vision of Modernization of Global Governance: China's Expression and Practice

The human rights cause in the world still faces structural challenges and crises, the factor of which including scarcity of living material resources, global environmental crisis and global terrorism. However, the existing global governance model and governance pattern have made it difficult to deal effectively with the above structural challenges and crises facing the development of human rights in the world. Therefore, it’s necessary to advance and modernize global governance. In order to realize these ends, the Chinese government presents the ideal of a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings as the modernization of global governance and the Belt and Road Initiative as the proper project for this process of modernization. It calls on all countries to work hand in hand and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind so as to realize the modernization of global governance and hence the comprehensive development of human beings.

Concept of building a Community with a Shared Future for Human beings and International Cooperation on Pandemic Prevention and Control——Global Pandemic Prevention and Control and Human rights Protection the Second Session of the Series of international S

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has posed a great challenge to the human rights protection.On May 18,2020,the second session of the series of international seminars on"Global Pandemic Prevention and Control and Human Rights Protection",organized by the Institute of Human Rights of China University of Political Science and Law under the guidance of the China Society for Human Rights Studies,was held online.The seminar was themed on the Concept of Building a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings and International Cooperation on Pandemic Prevention and Control."Through the seminr,Chinese and foreign experts discussed in depth the values of human rights theories,the specific practices and measures taken by China and the European Union in fighting COVID-19,the protection of human rights in emergencies and the issue of human rights derogation.The seminar delivered a general consensus that prejudice should be abandoned in public health emergencies and international cooperation is continuously promoted within the framework of the United Nations to build a community with a shared future for human beings.

From the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to Building a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings--The Past, Present, and Future of International Human Rights Protection

The UN Charter first of all affirmed the basic concept of international protection of human rights and opened up a broad space for international protection of human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an important document in the development of the international human rights cause. It established a set of international standards for basic human rights, represents the world’s most important consensus on human rights, and contributes greatly to the creation of an international human rights legal system. The important theory put forward by President Xi Jinping to build a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings, as a Chinese program for today s global major issues, also outlines a new blueprint for national human rights protection and will play a major role in promoting the development of China’s human rights and international human rights protection.

Legalization of the Right to Peace in the Context of a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings

The right to peace means that all people have the right to resist aggression,and to safeguard and enjoy peace.As a collective right enjoyed by a country or people,the right to peace has not been clearly established as a legal right by international laws or international conventions.This situation is closely related to the Western countries’long-term control of the individualistic human rights discourse.With the deepening of globalization and the addition of the concept of a community with a shared future for human beings in UN resolutions,peace is the common goal of all countries,and the whole of human society,and the international community is raising an increasingly higher demand for the right to peace based on the rule of law.The right to peace based on the rule of law requires that the international community stipulate the right to peace via international laws and conventions and clarify its connotations,the subjects of the right and their obligations,as the implementing agencies and ways to realize the right.

Building a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings: New Opportunity for South-South Human Rights Development Overview of the First South-South Human Rights Forum

From December 7 to December 8, 2017, the State Council Information Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly organized the first South-South Human Rights Forum in Beijing. With the topic of "Building a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings: New Opportunity for South-South Human Rights Development," participants conducted in-depth discussions on topics including "global human rights governance", "inclusive development and South-South human rights cooperation", "China and the SouthSouth cooperation", "right to education for the countries of the Global South" and "poverty reduction, right to food and right to health", which achieved great consensuses and yielded results. This Forum was the first time that countries of the Global South have jointly discussed human rights issues.

The New Contribution to the Important Discourse on Human Rights by General Secretary xi Jinping

Under the background of the fact that human rights protection has become an important part of the socialist construction with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and with the international background of the strengthened trend of mainstreaming of human rights, Xi Jinping’s series of speeches and the 19 th CPC national Congress reports comprehensively explained the construction of human rights in China and the development of the international human rights. The important discourse on human rights by General Secretary Xi Jinping is people-centered: people’s yearning for a better life is our goal and reveals the source of human rights. Chinese dream is a dream of the country, of the nation, and of everyone in China. The close integration of individual and collective human rights points out that the state and people are important parts of collective human rights and it is an effective response to the "human rights over sovereignty" of Western countries. That there are not the best human rights, but the better ones; fighting for human rights is not always done, but always doing scientifically reveals the operational form of human rights. The right of survival and development is the primary human right; to attach importance to the right of peace conforms to the reality of our country and it has the support of the vast number of developing countries. Building a community with a shared future for human beings is a new vision for the development of the international human rights. only when the perfection and implementation of Constitution and law are paid attention to, and the democratization and legalization of the international human rights cause are promoted, can the guarantee be provided for the realization of human rights. The important discourse on human rights by General Secretary Xi Jinping is guided by Marxism, carries the communist party member’s original intention of serving people and is deeply rooted in the masses of the people. It inherits the theory of "benevolence" and "harmony" in Chinese culture,stands at the height of history and times, and points out the direction for the all-round development of Chinese people and the overall progress of society, and for the liberation of all mankind. This scientific theory is successfully guiding China’s human rights construction constantly towards new achievements and has had a profound and extensive impact on the international human rights cause.

Indian Ocean Regional Studies in Perspective of the Community of Shared Future for Mankind

The research scope of Indian Ocean regional issues mainly includes the influence of the community of shared future for mankind on the foreign relations of Indian Ocean countries,a comparative study of Indian Ocean regional issues from the perspective of traditional Indian Ocean regional issues and think tanks,the influence of the vison of a community with a shared future for mankind on overseas Chinese community in the Indian Ocean island nation,and research paths in the Indian Ocean region from the perspective of think tanks,and so on.This article focuses on the politics,economy and culture of the Indian Ocean countries,analyzes and summarizes the theoretical and practical significance of the study of the Indian Ocean region from the perspective of a community with a shared future for mankind.Through in-depth discussions on the docking status and challenges of the vison of a community with a shared future for mankind in the Indian Ocean island regions,we will promote the exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations and people-to-people bonds between China and the Indian Ocean region,and provide intellectual support for the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,and the construction of a community of shared future in the region.

The Contribution, Experience and Risk Control of Social Organizations’ Participation in Global Human Rights Governance

As the"third sector",social organizations are increasingly involved in human rights affairs in the era of governance through cooperation.They play an important role in the construction of a human rights community with the core of"common human values",and together with the government and other relevant subjects,they become the guarantors of human rights.By sorting out the main contributions of social organizations and successful experiences participating in human rights governance,it can be seen that they timely support relevant policies and laws and the participation through certain modes are successful experiences of social organizations in participating in human rights governance.Under the guarantee of the mechanism of effectiveness and risk control along the whole chain before,during and after the process,these contributions and experience will provide better Chinese experience and Chinese programs to promote global human rights governance and the progress of human rights cause in the world.

The Logic of Change of the CPC’s Human Rights Discourse Since the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China70 years ago,the human rights discourse of the Communist Party of China has been constantly updated.In the early years of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,the CPC spontaneously formed a collective discourse on human rights with the right to subsistence and self-determination as its core;in the 1980 s,in the process of reflection and refutation,the CPC paid more attention to individual rights,and gradually increased the sense of a human rights discourse with Chinese characteristics;since the 1990s,the CPC has combined the specific national conditions and the international environment to form a human rights discourse.The system of human rights discourse has been constructed in terms of the order of priority of human rights protection,path of human rights development,relationship between human rights and sovereignty,and development of the world human rights cause.Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC,the CPC has put forward the idea that"living a happy life is the primary human right"at home and the idea of building a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings for the world,and the discourse system of human rights with Chinese characteristics has gradually been improved.The independent variable of the change of human rights discourse of the CPC is the specific national conditions at different stages and the recognition of national identity formed on this basis.The other variable is the international environment and external relations that China is facing.

The UN’s Human Rights Mechanisms and China’ Constructive Participation

Through establishing and improving charter-based and treaty-based human rights systems, the United Nations develops and promotes the implementation of human rights standards, urges countries to fulfill their international human rights obligations, and provides a platform for countries and other stakeholders to communicate and cooperate in promoting and protecting human rights There are also other UN agencies and entities involved in human rights promotion in different areas As one of the UN’s founding members and the security Council’s permanent members, China has been elected to the Human Rights Council multiple times and has been participating actively in the Universal Periodic Review process, fulfilling obligations under international human rights treaties, expanding cooperation for mutual benefits in the field of human rights, and promoting the concept of a community with a shared future for human beings At both the domestic and international levels, China can, from both domestic and international levels, further strengthen the implementation of international human rights treaties, enhance cooperation with the UN’s human rights system and other agencies, and increase China’s voice and influence in the field of human rights in the UN.

Prevention of Violent Extremism and Human Rights Protection

In the context of globalization, violent extremist forces pose a serious threat to the fundamental human rights of the people all over the world. Strengthening human rights protection requires reinforcing the momentum to crack down and prevent the violent acts of extremist forces. As one of the countries that is the victim of violence by extremists, China has taken a series of measures to tackle the challenges of violent extremism. As President Xi Jinping has pointed out, 'the realization of the full enjoyment of human rights by human beings is the common goal of human society.' While establishing a community of common destiny for all mankind, the international community should take action to effectively address the root causes of violent extremism, maintain a peaceful and secure development environment, and defend the basic human rights and well-being of all peoples, so as to ensure a safe and brighter future for all.

The Main Areas and Mechanism of China-Africa Cooperation from the Perspective of Human Rights——Based on the Analysis of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

China-Africa cooperation has a long history and a solid foundation of mutual trust.Since the launch of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)in 2000,China and African countries have conducted more comprehensive and institutionalized cooperation,and achieved a series of achievements which have attracted the attention of the international community.From the perspective of human rights protection,China-Africa cooperation is mainly concentrated in five areas,namely:poverty alleviation,medical and health,the ecological environment,conflict management,education and cultural communication.Based on the practices in each of these fields,it can be summarized that there are five mechanisms,i.e.,the approach mechanism,material support mechanism,capacitybuilding mechanism,system optimization mechanism,and mechanism for breakthroughs on key issues.The main areas and mechanism of China-Africa cooperation is a potential network structure and has become a powerful impetus to promote the joint building of a community of shared future between China and Africa.

Overview of the Symposium on Human Rights Cause in China in the New Era

The symposium on the "Progress of Human Rights Development in the New Era in China" was jointly hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and organized by Guangzhou University Institute for Human Rights in Guangzhou on 19 December 2017. Scholars and experts from more than 20 universities and institutes, as well as delegates from over 10 ministries and commissions under the State Council participated in the symposium. The symposium explored four themes: "Human Rights Connotations in Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era", "The Progress of Human Rights Development in China after the 18 th National Congress of the CPC", "The Prospective of Human Rights Development in the New Era in China", as well as "Building a Community with a Shared Future for Human Beings and the Progress of the Human Rights Development of the World". This Paper is a record of the important opinions articulated during the Symposium.

国际法语境下的“人类命运共同体意识”

党的十八大报告提出"要倡导人类命运共同体意识"。人类命运共同体意识的提出具有鲜明的实践旨趣和特定的国际背景,是中国共产党在全球化时代对国际法的新发展。在国际法语境下,人类命运共同体意识与国际法的价值观相符合,体现为人本意识、合作意识和共进意识三个层次,以维护或推进全人类的共同利益为其最高宗旨。

论人类命运共同体思想的逻辑演进与实践旨归

人类命运共同体的形成是全球化运动的客观产物。人类命运共同体的意识及提法都由来已久,但只有以习近平同志为核心的中国共产党人实现了对人类命运共同体思想的逻辑提升和体系化构建,并使之成为指导中国构建新型国际关系、参与全球治理的核心概念。人类命运共同体思想在中国全球治理实践中不断由理论转化为现实,重塑了国际秩序与世界发展新态势,也使人类超越了从前各种自然性或自在性的共同体,走向一种更具开放性、自主性、建构性与自为性的新型共同体,尽可能自由自觉地把握自身命运。

中国海洋环境保护法制的历史发展与未来展望

海洋是人类生存发展的第二空间,随着科学技术的发展和陆地资源的日趋紧张,人们对海洋资源开发利用的步伐逐渐加快,海洋环境问题也越来越严重。各个沿海国家都不断加强海洋立法对海洋环境进行保护。我国从上个世纪七十年代开始就开始了海洋环境保护的相关立法工作,现在已经建立起了相对完善的海洋环境保护法律体系。本文对我国海洋环境保护法制的历史发展进行了简单介绍,并结合目前的提倡生态文明建设、人类命运共同体建设、优化海洋灾害防御体系建设等重要理论,对如何继续完善和发展我国的海洋环境保护法制建设做出新的展望。

新时代中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系构建需明确的几个问题

中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系是社会主义在中国实践与发展的高度理论概括和话语总结。十九大报告中习近平总书记提出"深化马克思主义理论研究和建设,加快构建中国特色哲学社会科学""推动新时代中国特色社会主义思想深入人心",同时向世界人民再次发出构建人类命运共同体的呼吁。这不但为新时期中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系的构建进一步提出了要求,更赋予了中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系新的历史使命和更宽广的缔造舞台。基于此,新时代中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系的构建逻辑务必明确如下问题:为人类社会发展探寻规律性话语指引是新时代中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系的立意所在;科学性是新时代中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系的根本标准;"人的全面发展"是中国特色社会主义政治经济学话语体系的内核;中国的社会主义实践是发展当代马克思主义政治经济学的理想案例和主要话语来源。

理解的复杂性和人类命运——兼论埃德加·莫兰的理解观

对"理解"问题的理解经历了从认识论到本体论的过程。人们首先是在经验意义上开始对"理解"进行解构的。真正着眼于从认识论角度厘析"理解"并把它作为认识论的一个核心概念加以把握的是狄尔泰,他把理解视为人文科学研究的根本方法;海德格尔则把"理解"提升到本体论的高度加以重视,认为"理解是人的存在方式";在伽达默尔那里,"理解"实现了历史与现实的"视界融合"。而在当代,复杂性、不确定性挑战人类的理解,意义的失落、语言的无奈、箱格化知识的藩篱、习俗惯性的怠惰等都构成理解的障碍,理解受到各种"噪音"的纷扰而导致不理解现象频发。复杂性理论思想家埃德加.莫兰强调,斑杂的世界使"理解"的命运和人类的命运联结在一起,人类需要建立一种崭新的理解的伦理学,即在摈弃自我中心主义的前提下进行理解和相互理解,如此,我们的理解才更有深度和创造性。

从天命鬼神看孔子的人文情怀

春秋时期,随着德性主体意识及人文精神的崛起,神道设教宗教意识形态发生明显变化,逐步为人道、人伦、人文关怀所取代;孔子借天意以明志,知命义而精进,敬鬼神而远之的天命鬼神观念,鲜明表现了这一趋势;孔子天命鬼神观所蕴含的人本主义精神,既不同于道家的自然主义,也有别于墨家的实用功利主义,对传统文化及中国人安身立命的终极关怀、价值取向、思维方式发生深远影响。

“一带一路”倡议与国际制度创新研究

国际制度是“一带一路”建设扎实推进的重要保障,完善“一带一路”制度建设,实现“一带一路”制度创新,一方面有助于减轻“一带一路”建设过程中面临的阻力,另一方面可以推进全球治理机制的完善。中国和共建“一带一路”国家通力合作,推动国际制度的理念、模式、路径和主体创新,实现联动发展,共同应对合作中出现的新问题、新挑战,共享经济全球化的成果。“一带一路”国际制度创新是对新型国际合作的积极探索,是对国际治理模式和国际体系的创新。相关各国应通过国际制度的实践与国际行为体的良性互动,更好地打造利益共同体、责任共同体和命运共同体,实现全人类的共同繁荣。