GENEVA, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Some Western countries and people with ulterior motives turn a blind eye to the tremendous human rights achievements in China's Xinjiang, a senior official from China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region said here on Monday.
They do this to try to politicize and instrumentalize human rights issues to destabilize Xinjiang and split China, said Shawkat Imin, chairman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council.
The UN human rights body is expected to adhere to the principles of impartiality and objectivity, to safeguard human morality and conscience, and to play its due role in promoting the sound development of the international cause of human rights, he said.
"China's Xinjiang strictly abides by the principles of the Chinese Constitution on respecting and guaranteeing human rights, regards that living a happy life is the primary human right, strives to safeguard and improve people's livelihood, and promotes the cause of human rights to achieve historic achievements," he said.
In Xinjiang, all ethnic groups are equal, regardless of the size of population, the length of history, the level of development and the differences in customs and habits, he said, adding that they all participate in state affairs, manage local affairs and exercise democratic rights at community levels.
People of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang are enjoying their rights at a higher level, and in a better protected and more sustainable way, he said.
"Seeing is believing. We welcome all of you to travel around Xinjiang and experience personally the place that enjoys social stability, sustained development, and its people live and work in peace and contentment," he said.
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