Xi encourages Red Cross Society of China to enhance humanitarian services

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Xi encourages Red Cross Society of China to enhance humanitarian services

2024-10-09 20:27 Last Updated At：10-10 14:57

Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to focus on high-quality development and further improve its capability in providing humanitarian services.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a letter to the humanitarian organization on the occasion of its 12th general congress, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday.

In his letter, Xi extended his warm regards to all workers, members and volunteers of the Red Cross societies in the country, and expressed his expectations for their future endeavors.

Hailing the RCSC as a bridge and a bond linking the Party and the government with the people in the humanitarian field, Xi called on the organization to deepen reform and innovation, enhance its credibility, and actively engage in and support international humanitarian causes.

He urged the organization to make even greater contributions to advancing the cause of building China into a great modern socialist country and achieving national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.

Xi also encouraged the RCSC to contribute more to the cause of peace and progress for humanity.

Xi called on all workers, members and volunteers of the Red Cross societies in China to stay true to their original aspirations and strive for a new chapter in high-quality development of the Red Cross cause.

Xi's letter was read out at the opening ceremony of the general congress, during which 32 groups and 10 individuals received awards for their outstanding performances.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended the ceremony and met with the delegates to the event.

At the ceremony, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong highlighted the RCSC's achievements since its 11th general congress in 2019, calling on the RCSC to help the Party and the government ensure that the basic needs of the people are met, while also strengthening international exchanges and cooperation.

Founded in 1904, the Red Cross Society of China is the oldest humanitarian organization in the country.

Chinese, int'l social organizations exchange experiences on promoting global human rights

2024-10-10 14:01 Last Updated At：14:37

Civil society organization representatives from China and other countries held meetings on the sidelines of the 57th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to exchange experiences on their role in promoting global human rights and sustainable development.

The Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the UN Office at Geneva and Other International Organizations in Switzerland and China Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Network for International Exchanges jointly hosted the event entitled "NGOs: advancing the right to developement in an equitable and inclusive way" in Geneva.

Some attendees at the meeting said that the close cooperation between NGOs from China and Africa is indispensable for achieving sustainable development in Africa, and that Chinese NGOs, as important participants in global human rights governance, have made significant contributions to social progress and human rights development in China.

The Beijing Guangming Charity Foundation, a Chinese NGO, held a charity forum on autism on Tuesday at the Palace of Nations in Geneva, where Chinese and foreign participants exchanged ideas on raising global awareness of autism.

Attendees called on governments, social organizations, and research institutions to work together to raise awareness of autism and create a favorable international environment for autistic individuals based on the principles of mutual respect and equality and mutual benefit.

This forum also released the consensus and action blueprint for charitable philanthropy for autism.