At the opening session of the UN Third Committee's...

At the opening session of the UN Third Committee's general debate on human rights, Norwegian representative Arne Honningstad said Norway appreciated China's efforts to improve its legal system and human rights standards, as well as social and economic conditions for its citizens.
There was still room for further improvement however, particularly the country's treatment of prisoners, freedom of speech and association, and the extensive use of the death penalty.
The human rights situation in Tibet was also a cause for concern.