Editor's note: Following is the interview with Civil Affairs Minister Li Xueju on how his ministry and local civil affairs departments perform their duties. These duties include disaster rescue and relief, protect...Editor's note: Following is the interview with Civil Affairs Minister Li Xueju on how his ministry and local civil affairs departments perform their duties. These duties include disaster rescue and relief, protection of senior citizens' rights and interests, care of orphans, physically or mentally retarded children and persons with disabilities, and promotion of grassroots democracy. By performing their duties, we believe, they have contributed much to the development of China's human rights cause.展开更多
Mr Chairman, I would like to start by congratulating you, on behalf of the Chinese Govern- ment, on your assumption of the Chair of the inaugural session of the Human Rights Council. I have every confidence that unde...Mr Chairman, I would like to start by congratulating you, on behalf of the Chinese Govern- ment, on your assumption of the Chair of the inaugural session of the Human Rights Council. I have every confidence that under your able leadership this session will be successful.展开更多
文摘Editor's note: Following is the interview with Civil Affairs Minister Li Xueju on how his ministry and local civil affairs departments perform their duties. These duties include disaster rescue and relief, protection of senior citizens' rights and interests, care of orphans, physically or mentally retarded children and persons with disabilities, and promotion of grassroots democracy. By performing their duties, we believe, they have contributed much to the development of China's human rights cause.
文摘Mr Chairman, I would like to start by congratulating you, on behalf of the Chinese Govern- ment, on your assumption of the Chair of the inaugural session of the Human Rights Council. I have every confidence that under your able leadership this session will be successful.
