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Ten fundamental principles for the realization of international human-rights standards should be followed: (1) The universality of human rights must be integrated with country-specific situations. (2) Priority must be given to the right to subsistence and the right to development. (3) Human rights must be recognized for all members of society. (4) Human rights must be developed all around. (5) Rights must be balanced with obligations in promoting human rights. (6) Human rights are not divorced from social stability, economic development, and the legal construction. (7) Human rights are an essentially domestic affair of a sovereign state. (8) The international human-rights cause must be promoted through talks and cooperation. (9) Human-rights education is a basic measure for promoting human rights. (10) Peace, development, and human rights contribute to a harmonious world.
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Sun, P. (2014). Fundamental Principles for Achieving International Human-Rights Standards in China. In: Human Rights Protection System in China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39663-2_6
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