國家主席習近平5月25日在北京以視頻方式會見聯合國人權事務高級專員巴切萊特。

習近平對巴切萊特訪華表示歡迎，并結合中國歷史和文化，深入闡述了事關中國人權事業發展的重大問題，表明了中國黨和政府致力于全方位維護和保障人權的原則立場。習近平強調，中國共產黨從誕生那一天起，就把為中國人民謀幸福、為中華民族謀復興作為自己的初心使命，100多年來一直為人民利益而奮斗。人民對美好生活的向往就是我們的奮斗目標。經過長期艱苦奮斗，中國成功走出了一條順應時代潮流、適合本國國情的人權發展道路。我們不斷發展全過程人民民主，推進人權法治保障，維護社會公平正義，中國人民享有更加廣泛、更加充分、更加全面的民主權利。中國人民的人權得到前所未有的保障。

習近平指出，人權保障沒有最好，只有更好。中方愿意在平等和相互尊重基礎上，同各方積極開展人權對話和合作，擴大共識、減少分歧、相互借鑒、共同進步，共同推進國際人權事業，造福各國人民。當前，最重要的是做好四件事。

一是堅持以人民為中心。要把人民利益作為出發點和落腳點，不斷解決好人民最關心最直接最現實的利益問題，努力讓人民過上幸福生活，這才是最大的人權。一國人權狀況好不好，關鍵看本國人民利益是否得到維護，人民的獲得感、幸福感、安全感是否得到增強，這是檢驗一國人權狀況的最重要標準。要讓人民真正當家作主，成為人權事業發展的主要參與者、促進者、受益者。

二是尊重各國人權發展道路。人權是歷史的、具體的、現實的，各國國情不同，歷史文化、社會制度、經濟社會發展水平存在差異，必須也只能從本國實際和人民需求出發，探索適合自己的人權發展道路。脫離實際、全盤照搬別國制度模式，不僅會水土不服，而且會帶來災難性后果，最終受害的還是廣大人民群眾。這方面的例子很多，要引以為戒。

三是統籌兼顧各類人權。人權內涵是全面的、豐富的，必須綜合施策，系統推進。對于發展中國家來說，生存權、發展權是首要人權。要努力實現更高質量、更有效率、更加公平、更可持續、更為安全的發展，為人權事業發展提供堅強保障。

四是加強全球人權治理。促進和保護人權是全人類的事業，需要大家共同努力。在人權問題上不存在十全十美的“理想國”，不需要對別國頤指氣使的“教師爺”，更不能把人權問題政治化、工具化，搞雙重標準，以人權為借口干涉別國內政。要恪守聯合國憲章宗旨和原則，弘揚全人類共同價值，推動全球人權治理朝著更加公平公正合理包容的方向發展。中方將繼續支持聯合國為促進國際人權事業作出積極努力。

巴切萊特表示，感謝中方克服疫情困難接待我訪華，這是17年來聯合國人權高專首次訪華，我十分重視和珍惜這次訪問，將同中國政府和社會各界人士廣泛接觸、直接溝通，相信這次訪問將有助于我更好了解中國。我欽佩中方在消除貧困、保護人權、實現經濟社會發展等方面所作努力和取得的成就，贊賞中方為維護多邊主義、應對氣候變化等全球性挑戰、促進全球可持續發展等方面發揮的重要作用。高專辦愿同中方加強溝通，探討合作，為促進全球人權事業進步作出共同努力。

丁薛祥、楊潔篪、王毅（在廣州）參加會見。

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President Xi meets UN human rights chief Bachelet

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President Xi Jinping met via video link with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday in Beijing.

President Xi welcomed Bachelet to China. He expounded on major issues regarding China's human rights development in the context of China's history and culture, and reaffirmed the principled position of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government in upholding and protecting human rights in all areas. He stressed that, on day one of its existence, the CPC identified as its founding mission the pursuit of happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, and has been working hard for the people's interests over the past century. The people's aspiration for a better life is what we are striving for. After decades of strenuous efforts, China has successfully found a path of human rights development in keeping with the trend of the times and China's national reality. We have been advancing whole-process people's democracy, promoting legal safeguard for human rights and upholding social equity and justice. The Chinese people now enjoy fuller and more extensive and comprehensive democratic rights. The human rights of the Chinese people are guaranteed like never before.

President Xi pointed out that in terms of human rights protection, no one can claim perfection and there is always room for improvement. On the basis of equality and mutual respect, China is ready to actively conduct human rights dialogue and cooperation with all other parties to expand common understanding, reduce differences, promote mutual learning, seek progress together, and jointly advance the international human rights cause for the greater benefit of people across the world. At present, it is most important to work on the following four priorities:

First, putting people front and center. It is important to take the people's interests as the fundamental purpose and goal, make continuous efforts to address the most pressing and immediate issues that concern the people the most, and strive to deliver a better life to the people. That is the biggest human right. How a country is doing on human rights is essentially gauged by whether the interests of its people are upheld, and whether they enjoy a growing sense of fulfillment, happiness and security. That is the most important criterion for assessing the human rights conditions of a country. The people should become the true masters of their countries and the main participants, contributors and beneficiaries of human rights development.

Second, respecting different countries' paths of human rights development. Human rights have historical, specific and practical contexts. With different national conditions, histories, cultures, social systems and levels of economic and social development, countries should and can only explore suitable paths of human rights development in light of national realities and people's needs. Any system or model blindly copied from another country regardless of the situation on the ground will not only look out of place, but also bring disastrous consequences. Should that happen, it is the people who will bear the brunt. There is no shortage of such examples, and lessons must be learned.

Third, following a holistic approach to all categories of human rights. Human rights are a rich and all-encompassing concept, and must be advanced with integrated and systematic measures. For developing countries, the rights to subsistence and development are the primary human rights. More efforts are needed to achieve development of higher quality, efficiency, equity, sustainability and security, so as to provide strong safeguards for the advancement of human rights.

Fourth, stepping up global human rights governance. The promotion and protection of human rights is a common cause for humanity and thus requires the concerted efforts of all. When it comes to human rights issues, there is no such thing as a flawless utopia; countries do not need patronizing lecturers; still less should human rights issues be politicized and used as a tool to apply double standards, or as a pretext to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. It is important to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, advocate humanity's common values, and steer global human rights governance toward greater fairness, justice, equity and inclusiveness. China will continue to support the UN in making positive efforts for the international human rights cause.

Ms. Bachelet expressed appreciation to China for receiving her visit despite the COVID challenge, the first visit to China by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 17 years. She very much values and cherishes this visit and will have extensive engagements and direct communication with the Chinese government and people across different sectors. The High Commissioner is confident that this visit will give her a better understanding of China. She expressed admiration for China's efforts and achievements in eliminating poverty, protecting human rights and realizing economic and social development, and commended China's important role in upholding multilateralism, confronting global challenges such as climate change, and promoting sustainable development across the world. The High Commissioner's Office would like to enhance communication and explore cooperation with the Chinese side to make joint efforts for the progress of the global human rights cause.

Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi (in Guangzhou) were present at the meeting.