It is important to increase exchanges and cooperation between China and other countries on human rights issues, especially on the study of human rights theory, scholars here said on Wednesday.
The scholars were attending a meeting to mark the first anniversary of the publication of the revue Human Rights.
As China's first international magazine on human rights, Human Rights, a bimonthly, was first published in February of 2002 by the China Society for Human Rights Studies.
Reflecting the actual state of the Chinese people's human rights, the magazine, published in both Chinese and English, is regarded as a bridge for the exchange of different thoughts on human rights, and is highly valued by its readers from more than 160 countries and regions across the world.
There are great opportunities for cooperation between China and the rest of the world, although different countries have different views or practices with regard to human rights which can sometimes generate misunderstandings or inevitable conflicts, said Fan Guoxiang, vice-president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies.
Strengthening communication is helpful to promote mutual understanding, Fan said.
Zhu Muzhi, honorary president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, said that China should seize the opportunity to promote understanding of China's human rights concepts and practices as an increasing number of foreign countries are turning their attention to China.
Li Gang, deputy director of the Information Office of the State Council, said the Chinese government has always paid close attention to the development of the people's human rights, and Human Rights is expected to make further contributions in this area.
More than 30 human rights officials, scholars and experts attended the meeting.
(Xinhua News Agency February 13, 2003)
