China's election to the UN Human Rights Council was recognition of the progress the country has made in enhancing human rights protection in recent years.

At the 68th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, China was elected along with 13 other new members to the 47-member UN human rights body for a three-year term from 2014 to 2016.

As a country committed to promoting human rights both at home and in the world arena, China has pledged it will participate fully in the activities of the council and play a constructive role in promoting dialogue and cooperation and opposing pressure and confrontation, so as to contribute to the sound development of international human rights.