@article{2022:magnus:human_r,
title = {„Human Rights With Chinese Characteristics“ – Ein Beitrag Chinas zur Weiterentwicklung internationaler Menschenrechte?},
year = {2022},
note = {“Human Rights With Chinese Characteristics” – China’s
Contribution to the Development of International Human Rights This
paper analyses China’s voting behaviour, draft resolutions, and
statements regarding human rights issues at the United Nations. First,
the paper focuses on China’s position on respect for state
sovereignty in human rights issues. Whereas Chinese criticism of
“external interference” through country- specific resolutions of
the Human Rights Council is well known, this paper adds to the
scholarly discourse by evaluating China’s underlying rationale. In
doing so, the paper identifies where Chinese behaviour is
contradictory and explains China’s strategy of “mutually
beneficial cooperation”. The second part of the paper is devoted to
China’s insistence on substantiating the duties of the individual
under international law. The EU fears that rights of the individual
will be made dependent on the fulfilment of duties. The paper examines
this accusation regarding its argumentative persuasiveness. The final
section analyses Chinese drafted resolutions on the right to
development. China’s prioritisation of economic development over
political rights proves to be problematic. This article finds that
political rights, such as freedom of expression and freedom of
assembly, must be guaranteed regardless of a state’s economic
development.},
journal = {Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht / Heidelberg Journal of International Law},
pages = {541--576},
author = {Magnus, Charlotte},
volume = {82},
number = {3}
}