A/HRC/11/25* enabling China to achieve further progress on the MDGs. Jordan praised China for human rights education through implementing successive programs, which emphasized education and training for public servants in the field of human rights and the rule of law. Jordan recommended continuing to place people at the centre of development in a harmonious society for all so that this approach can further progress the economic, social and cultural rights. It also recommended intensifying human rights awareness campaigns and continuing to provide and improve training programs on human rights for the judiciary, law enforcement personnel and lawyers. 59. The Islamic Republic of Iran commended China’s strong commitment to human rights, welcoming its openness in addressing human rights issues, as well as its impressive economic development during the last three decades and significant advancement in Chinese people’s enjoyment of all human rights. Noting China’s commitment to cooperating with other countries in promoting a fair, objective and non-selective approach by the international community on human rights issues, it asked about steps to engage countries at a regional and international level in dialogue and cooperation in this regard. Noting that the development of internet in general is something positive but its negative impact can never be underestimated, Iran recommended that, while guaranteeing this freedom of speech, China should strengthen Internet governance to make sure the contents that incite war, racial hatred or defamation of religions are prohibited, and pornographic websites that are harmful to children and minors are banned or restricted. 60. The delegation thanked all countries who spoke positively of its efforts in human rights promotion and protection and for many important and interesting questions and recommendations. It noted with regret, and reject categorically, however, the politicised statement by certain countries. 61. The delegation stated that China endeavours to promote economic, social and cultural rights of its people, and to push forward democracy and the institutional development for the rule of law to guarantee civil and political rights and fundamental freedoms. China’s successful poverty alleviation measures and strategy since 1986 has achieved extensive results. The main reason is that China adheres to reform and opening up policy based upon its national situation. The four methods are: the leading role by the Government; a participatory approach by the whole society; encouragement for selfreliance; and greater infrastructure and capacity building efforts in those areas. The delegation thanked all the countries concerned and United Nations agencies for their assistance in economic development, poverty alleviation and efforts to achieve the MDGs. 62. Noting that the global financial crisis has hit China too and has resulted in growth of unemployment figures, the Government has adopted measures to secure employment by, inter alia, providing support to small and medium-size enterprises, labour-intensive industries and service industries, offering incentives to enterprises not to lay off workers; and assisting rural migrant workers to find and create jobs. 63. The delegation mentioned that its principle in acceding to international human rights instruments is “ratification is due when condition is right”. A reservation is made only when the domestic situation calls for it. China signed the ICCPR and is engaged in amending domestic laws, including re-education through labour, and amending criminal procedural laws to remove possible incompatibility with the Covenant. China is very serious towards its treaty obligations, attaches importance to treaty body recommendations and carefully studies and actively implements all their reasonable and viable recommendations. 64. The national human rights action plan, which will be promulgated soon, covers poverty alleviation, education, health, housing, women’s and children’s rights and improvement of judiciary. During its preparation, the Government extensively consulted GE.09-16299 15