GENEVA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday said countries should carry out constructive dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights.
Speaking at the 36th session of the UN human rights council, China said the international community should work "hand-in-hand" but avoid naming and shaming, exerting public pressure Authentic Landon Collins Jersey , politicization, and double standards when it comes to human rights issues.
Ma Zhaoxu, head of the Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva, said that when promoting human rights Authentic Ereck Flowers Jersey , all countries should firstly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
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According to the Chinese diplomat, it is of great importance for countries to promote human rights through poverty reduction.
Ma also stressed that "we should promote human rights through development," saying that countries should be committed to people-centered development, and spare no effort in fully implementing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
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KAMPALA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has suspended the national boxing body over the disappearance of three players who had traveled to Germany for the world boxing championship.
Patrick Ogwel, assistant general secretary of the National Council of Sports told Xinhua in an interview late on Saturday that the executive of the Uganda Boxing Federation failed to explain the disappearance of the players.
"We are not going to accept this kind of management Authentic Wayne Gallman Jersey ," he said.
The players had gone to attend the 2017 AIBA World Championship in Hamburg, Germany early this month.
"We have decided that the whole Federation executive members are suspended as investigations go on following the failure of the boxers to return," Ogwel said.
David Kavuma, the Federation spokesman who traveled as manager confirmed that the three boxers stayed behind in Germany to try and get clubs to join.
The three boxers who represented Uganda at the World Championships include: David Ayiti Authentic Davis Webb Jersey , Geoffrey Kakeeto and African welterweight champion Muzamiru Kakande.
While the two other boxers all lost in the first round, super heavyweight boxer Ayiti was not included in the draws under un-clear reasons for which Federation has said they will lodge a formal complaint.
Charles Bakkabulindi, the minister in-charge of sports said they are going to start acting tough against sports associations whose players fail to return after international events.
"We shall not accept this kind of behaviour because it has been happening in the past. The boxing body will now have to answer or get punished," he added.
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BRUSSELS， July 17 (Xinhua) -- From engagement rings to extravagant jewelry， the Diamond District in the northern Belgian city of Antwerp is a top destination for diamond shopping in Europe.
Rome wasn't built in one day. What makes Antwerp the city of diamonds? Due to its tradition of craftsmanship， the city is acknowledged throughout the world as the trademark for diamond excellence.
"Nowadays people are buying things from wholesale.. We still make everything handmade，" Mike Rombout， owner of Rudiam handmade Jewels company， told Xinhua.
Rombout inherited the company from his father， and the company represents two generations of jeweller-diamond dealers and has been at the heart of the Antwerp diamond center for more than 35 years.
The philosophy of the company is simple -- personal approach and everything has to be handmade， of supreme quality and tailored to the clients' needs， Rombout said.
He said that from drawing to ring-making， everything starts with the metal. "We make what the customers have asked for. We make drawing together with the customer， we choose the stone and discuss about the budget，" he said.
At Rombout's boutique， clients can choose the model they like from the existing collections， which they can adjust according to their needs， or they can come by with the idea they already have.
However， the sharp competition on the diamond market is also putting pressure on companies who remained true to its values and purely handmade work. Some enterprises .