The March-4 decision of the UN Commission on Human Rights not to vote on a resolution regarding the so-called situation in Tibet "has foiled the attempt by some people to interfere in China's internal affairs," a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman commented.
A proposal that requested the UN secretary-general to prepare a report on "the situation in China and Tibet" was blocked by the third world majority on the 48th session of UN Commission on Human Rights. Instead, the commission voted 27-15 in favour of a proposal from Pakistan to take no action. There were 11 abstentions.
Spokesman Wu Jianmin said at a news briefing on March 5 that China's remarkable achievements in protecting and promoting human rights are fully acknowledged and fairly appraised by anyone who is not biased.
The decision of the Human Rights Commission not to vote on the draft resolution, tabled by some Western countries, foiled the attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs under the pretext of the "human right issue," Wu said.
The spokesman described the draft resolution, "The Situation in China and Tibet," as "unveiled interference in China's internal affairs" disregarding that Chinese people of all nationalities are masters of their own homeland and enjoy extensive human rights and fundamental freedom.
"A just cause enjoys wide support while an unjust cause finds little support," he said, adding that it was only natural that the resolution should have been rejected by the overwhelming majority of the UN commission.
The spokesman reiterated that the so-called Tibetan issue has nothing to do with human rights, but instead pertains to China's sovereignty.
(This article appears on page 4, No, 11, 1992) |