Chinese Ambassador Qiao Zonghuai has put forward
                              proposals to the ongoing 57th session of the
                              United Nations Commission on Human Rights for it
                              to realize a fair and effective promotion and
                              protection of human rights.
                              Speaking to the session in Geneva Tuesday, Qiao
                              urged on the commission to advocate the
                              principle of equality, democracy and mutual
                              respect.
                              For many years, he recalled, a few countries
                              persisted in taking on the role of human rights
                              "judges," patronizing and pointing their fingers
                              at others while ignoring or turning away from
                              their own problems.
                              This approach runs contrary to the spirit of the
                              UN Charter and democratic principles and should
                              thus be rejected by the commission.
                              The Chinese ambassador also appealed to the
                              countries, which still cling to their "Cold War"
                              mentality and confrontational approach, to give
                              up politicization and confrontation so as to
                              return to the right track of dialogue and
                              cooperation.
                              He stressed that the commission should be a
                              forum where the exchange of views and
                              experiences on human rights issues can be
                              carried out in a calm and dispassionate way.
                              The current session began on March 19 and will
                              end on April 27.