Western powers are indeed trying to tell China how to behave, both implicitly and explicitly, but the idea of the West needs rethinking. A response to Xiaoyo Pu in the 'emerging powers and human rights ' debate. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.
Esperar que las nuevas potencias globales promuevan los derechos humanos fuera de sus países a través de las Naciones Unidas supone que jugarán con las reglas viejas y, para que esa presión sea efectiva, que los factores de derechos humanos condicionarán sus relaciones bilaterales; ninguno de esos
إلى الآن، يحاول الغرب توجيه الصين لكيفية التصرف حيال حقوق الإنسان. ولكن الأمر قد تغير، فالصين أصبحت تنخرط بشكلٍ متزايد في الجدل الدولي حول حقوق الإنسان. فهل تهدف الصين إلى إعادة تعريف معايير حقوق الإنسان في المستقبل؟ 中国语文, Español ,English
Expecting new global powers to promote human rights abroad via the United Nations assumes that they will play by the old rules and - if such pressure is to be effective - that human rights factors will condition their bilateral relationships; neither is likely. A contribution to the openGlobalRigh
Until now, the west has been attempting to tell China how to behave when it comes to human rights. But things are changing. Increasingly, China is engaging in international debate over rights. Does China aim to redefine the norms? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers an
到目前为止，西方总是试图告诉中国在人权问题上应该如何行动。但是事情真在改变。中国越来越积极介入有关人权的国际辩论中。中国要在未来重新定义国际规范吗？ English, Español, العربي.
Hasta ahora, el Occidente ha intentado dictar a China cómo comportarse con relación a los derechos humanos. Pero las cosas están cambiando. China cada vez participa más en el debate sobre derechos. ¿Es posible que China pretenda redefinir las normas en el futuro? 中国语文, English, العربي.
The road to greater ownership of human rights by emerging powers is a bumpy one. But it will lead to a more real, and less utopian approach. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español, 中国语文, العربية
The scale of change in China, and the intriguing perceptions of China's elite, persuade Kerry Brown of the need to think afresh.
Since 2009, more than 100 Tibetans have set themselves on fire, protesting the policies and actions of the Chinese government. These are acts of resistance, caused by the desperation of members of an ancient civilization which is, perhaps, on the verge of disappearance.
