The Human Rights Council has been in place since 2006. The Council was then tasked to carry out a "Universal Periodic Review". Under this mechanism, the Council reviews, on a regular basis, the fulfillment by all 192 UN Member States of their human rights obligations and commitments. It is to be a cooperative mechanism, based on objective and reliable information, and equal treatment of all states. The review process is to fully involve the state under review, while at the same time not be overly burdensome for states.
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In the wake of the tragic Sichuan earthquake, something big is astir in China. It was not just the earth that shook on this peaceful afternoon of May 12, 2008. Society and political world moved as well. Future historians may well remember this month as a watershed moment. The time has come for us to take note and change course in our understanding of China. This is probably one of the most important tasks in front of us when we map out our future decades. The stakes could not be higher.
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