China plans to guarantee the rights and interests of ethnic minority groups, women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities in the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030) released at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, outlines China’s work to protect human rights in the next five years.

It stresses the rights and interests of ethnic minority groups, such as promoting shared prosperity and development among all ethnic groups. It emphasises women’s rights and interests, calling for upholding the basic national policy of gender equality.

Meanwhile, the rights and interests of children, the elderly, and people with disabilities are also underscored by the report.

China to further improve citizens’ civil, political rights protection mechanisms in next five years

Meanwhile, China has pledged to further improve the mechanisms for protecting citizens’ civil and political rights, according to a report released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.

National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030) released at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, outlines China’s work to protect human rights in the next five years.

China will further refine the institutions, standards and procedures for whole-process people’s democracy, expand orderly public participation in political affairs and guarantee that the people engage in democratic elections, consultations, decision-making, management and oversight in accordance with the law.

The country will guarantee the people’s extensive rights and freedoms as prescribed by law, strengthen legal protection of human rights, and ensure that the respect for and protection of human rights run through all aspects and the entire process of legislation, law enforcement, judicature, and law observance, according to the action plan.

• A Tell Media / Xinhua report