Spet. 22, 2011 --  China is developing a socialist theoretical system for human rights with Chinese characteristics.

Zhang Xiaoling, a professor and director of the Human Rights Studies Centre of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement in her speech on the second day of a two-day forum on human rights held in Beijing on Thursday.

She said that she believes the difference of opinion regarding human rights between different nations is understandable since countries vary in their national conditions.

"A combination of an unswerving recognition of human rights as well as an understanding of each country's own national conditions are necessary and the ultimate goal is to better promote human rights. Nations differ in their stance on human rights, and that fact reflects the diversity of the world. China is firmly against any country making use of human rights issue to advocate their own values, political standards or development model."

She further explained that "the human rights theory with Chinese characteristics" advocates China's traditional ethic values like "Treat others as you want to be treated."

"One should not bring harm to others' rights or the public interest as he or she exercises their rights, hence human rights comprise taking responsibilities for others and all of society."

Meanwhile, the professor said that the core of human rights is equality, including an equal right to live and the rights to personal development. To ensure equal access to education is essential to all, she added.

In relation to recent reports of a number of schools for children of migrant workers being shut down and dismantled in Beijing, Zhang Xiaoling said the problem is a result of China's household registration system.

"China's household registration system, with strict restrictions, is undergoing reform. The uneven distribution of educational resources does exist in Beijing, but the capital city, which has a huge population, has already taken steps to resolve the issue. For instance, a school near my work place, the party school, "Beigongmen Primary School" is open to the children of migrant workers".

She also cited the recent progress made in some southern Chinese cities as a good example of providing children of migrant workers with equal access to education, where publicly-owned schools are open to all children no matter where they come from and would never charge the disadvantaged groups extra tuition.

Hence she expressed the belief that equal access to education would finally be achieved in China, along with a deepening in reforms.

Nearly a hundred high-ranking officials, human rights scholars and experts from 26 countries, the UN and other international organizations attended the forum, which has "Cultural Traditions, Values and Human Rights" as its theme.

The 4th Beijing Forum on Human Rights closed Thursday afternoon.