IPPO Geneva, March 19, 2026 (Reporter Li Shihui)  During the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s review of Panama’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) outcomes on March 19, Hanane Thamik, a representative of the Shaanxi Patriotic Volunteer Association from Morocco, praised Panama’s progress in human rights and urged the international community to deepen cooperation to advance a more just and rational global human rights governance system.

Thamik highlighted Panama’s significant achievements in judicial reform, gender equality, child protection, and environmental conservation, offering valuable lessons for the international community. She particularly noted Panama’s efforts to strengthen legal frameworks and institutional capacity, which have effectively improved safeguards for vulnerable groups. Her “development-driven approach to human rights,” she said, serves as a model for developing nations.

However, Thamik also acknowledged Panama’s ongoing challenges, including eradicating extreme poverty, enhancing education quality, and strengthening judicial independence. She stressed that the international community must abandon “double standards” and instead provide technical assistance and share experiences to help developing countries overcome resource constraints and achieve sustainable human rights progress. “Human rights are not the privilege of a few nations but the shared pursuit of all humanity,” Thamik declared, calling on countries to transcend ideological divides and foster a global human rights governance framework built on “equal participation and inclusive development.”

Ms. Hanane Thamik（国际爱国公约组织代表）

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Seizing the opportunity, Thamik announced that the 2026 International Patriotic Pact Organization Spring Forum, initiated by the Shaanxi Patriotic Volunteer Association and other institutions, will convene on April 1 in Conference Room V at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Themed “International Patriotic Pact and Nation’s Rights to Development: Reshaping the Global Order,” the forum aims to explore how patriotism can align with global governance responsibilities to promote a fairer international system.

“Loving one’s own country without harming other nations’ interests should be the driving force for shared development,” Thamik explained. The pact advocates for respecting sovereign equality, resolving disputes through multilateral mechanisms, and integrating diverse perspectives—including those of NGOs and civil society—into the global human rights agenda. The forum has already received 120 applications from over 30 countries, including government representatives, academic institutions, and international organizations.

Analysts noted that Thamik’s remarks reflect China’s pragmatic approach to global human rights governance: acknowledging developing nations’ progress while addressing real challenges, emphasizing sovereign equality, and promoting win-win cooperation. This “constructive engagement” model aligns closely with the core principles of China’s Global Human Rights Governance Report, which opposes politicizing human rights issues and advocates addressing structural inequalities through development.

The UPR mechanism assesses member states’ human rights records every four and a half years. At this session, 16 countries—including Belarus, Panama, and Djibouti—underwent review, with discussions focusing on poverty reduction, judicial reform, and climate change. The Chinese delegation reiterated its commitment to serving as a “builder” and “promoter” of global human rights causes, offering support to developing nations within its capacity.