Introductory Statement by H.E. Ambassador Li Baodong,Head of Chinese Delegation,at the Consideration of the Committee Against Torture on China's 4th and 5th Periodic Reports

Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Members of the Committee, First of all, I would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, our greetings and respects to all the distinguished members of the Committee. The Committee has made enormous efforts and played an important role in promoting the purposes and principles of the Convention and reinforcing the global efforts to ban and prevent torture. The Chinese Government appreciates your endeavor and will continue to support the work of the Committee.

Introductory Remarks by H.E. Duan Jielong,Head of Chinese Delegation,at the Consideration of the Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on China's 10th to 13th Periodic Reports

Madam Chairwoman, Mr. Rapporteur, Distinguished Members of the Committee, First of all, I would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, our heartfelt greetings and respects to all the distinguished members of the Committee. The Committee has made enormous efforts and played an important role in promoting the objectives and principles of the International Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The Chinese Government appreciates your endeavour and will continue to support the work of the Committee.

The Committee for Women and Children

FOR a long time, many Chinese women workers appealed to the government to set up a special organization for women and children under the State Council. They believed with the women movement developing rapidly,