Chinese dream is human rights dream: Li Junru

Li Junru, vice president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies and former vice-president of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC, attends the 6th Beijing Forum on Human Rights.

The Chinese dream is a human rights dream for the Chinese people, according to Li Junru, vice president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies and former vice-president of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC.

Li's remarks came at the 6th Beijing Forum on Human Rights which was held from Sept. 12 to 13 2013. More than 100 experts and officials from 33 countries and international organizations attended the annual event.

Li noted that the dream of the Chinese nation is the Chinese people's dream of national dignity, which requires human rights.

History has proven that without national dignity, no individual can have personal dignity. And a country will not earn the respect of the rest of the world if it doesn't safeguard its citizens' human rights.

According to Li, China has had a bitter history. In order to revive the nation, we need to ensure the people enjoy a decent, dignified life. It is not only about the dignity of the country, but also of every individual Chinese citizen.

Chinese President Xi Jinping once pointed out that the great renaissance of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream for the Chinese nation in modern history, and the Chinese dream is the dream of the people.

The rights to subsistence and development are the principle human rights. These rights can only be safeguarded for China's 1.3 billion population when the country becomes prosperous, democratic, civilized and harmonious.

"The Chinese dream is a human rights dream combing social improvement and economic development while safeguarding the Chinese people's rights to subsistence and development," Li concluded.