Guangzhou University became the venue for an important international debate on the protection of human rights in the context of China's modernisation. Experts and academics presented how China is building its own model of human rights protection, which, according to them, differs fundamentally from Western concepts and is based on domestic philosophical and social traditions.
Discussions focused on key topics such as building an independent Chinese human rights knowledge system, challenges of criminal law in the digital age, and protecting the rights and interests of minors. According to participants, the forum clearly demonstrated that human rights are an integral part of China's path to modernisation.
Professor Liu Zhiqiang from Guangzhou University Institute for Human Rights emphasised that China's approach is based on comprehensive cooperation and long-term strategies such as shared prosperity, rural revitalisation and Chinese modernisation as a whole. According to him, it is crucial to involve the younger generation in both theoretical research and practical activities in the field of human rights.
Other experts pointed out that protecting the human rights of China's 1.4 billion people is a fundamental pillar of the modernisation process. Traditional Chinese philosophy also plays an important role in this regard. Researcher Dong Yanbin from Southwest University of Political Science and Law pointed out that China's modernisation is unique in its scope and emphasis on respect for each individual. According to him, the principle of „Benevolence is to love all people“ offers inspiration for the global discussion on human rights because it emphasises care, respect for others and balance between the rights of the individual and society.
The forum followed up on the conclusions of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in October, which presented new proposals for the further development of human rights. The meeting in Guangzhou thus contributed to strengthening the human rights protection system in China and to a broader international debate on its future in the era of modernisation.
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