团体诉讼制度概念辨析

对团体诉讼制度概念的合理界定，涉及到对一些关键要素的澄清。团体诉讼中的“团体”并不等于“行业自治组织”或我国通常所说的“社会团体”，诉讼所保护的利益也不仅仅限于公共利益。在此类诉讼中，团体处于原告地位。规范团体诉讼的法律有可能是实体法，也有可能是程序法；可能是特别法，也可能是一般法。团体诉讼之诉的类型主要是不作为之诉，但也有可能是其他类型的诉。团体的诉权基础在于法律的直接规定或团体成员的授权。

Definition Analysis of the Association Litigation

Some crucial factors must be clarified in order to give a proper definition of association litigation. The association in the definition differs from the autonomous trade association and the generally referred term public organization. What the association litigation protects is not limited to the public interests,and the association is the plaintiff in litigation. The association litigation is subject to not only the substantive laws but also procedural laws,not only special laws but also general laws. Alt...