Human Rights NGOs and the United Nations Human Rights Council——Participation by the China Society for Human Rights Studies in the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism

<正>Since its founding in 1993,the China Society for Human Rights Studies(CSHRS)has extensively participated in the human rights work of the United Nations(UN)and has actively carried out international exchange and coop-eration.In May 2012,the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)initiated the second round of country reviews on human rights.As China’s biggest hu-man rights research organization and enjoying special consultative status within the UN Economic and Social Council,CSHRS organized the com-pilation of an NGO shadow report and     

Strengthening International Cooperation,Working for World Human Rights Development——Speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Sino-German Human Rights Symposium,July 13, 2014

<正>The 12th Sino-German Human Rights Symposium opened today in Beijing.On be half of the State Council Information Office,I would like to express my warmest congratulations on the opening of the forum,extend my welcome to Ms.Herta Daeubler-Gmelin and other German friends and my gratitude to symposium organizers and all participants for your long-term contribution to communication and exchange in human rights between China and Germany.In September 2012,many ex-     

Foreign Exchange and Cooperation in Human Rights Education——A Case Study of the China University of Political Science and Law

<正>Exchange and cooperation in the i eld of human rights education,between higher education and research institutions in the Chinese mainland and foreign human rights institutions and relevant international organizations,are an important aspect of human rights exchange and cooperation between the Chinese mainland and foreign countries.The China University of Political Science and Law is the first university in the mainland to establish     

Behind the Statue of Liberty——Human Rights Record of the United States of America in 2001

The US Sate Department has always professed to be a "Judge of Human Rights in the World." Year upon year, it issues country-specific human rights reports, accusing more than 190 countries and regions, including China, of their human fights conditions. Yet it tums a blind eye to its own. It is just behind the "Statue of Liberty'" that hides serious infringements upon human rights.     

New Realms and New Highlights in the Legal Protection of Human Rights——Theoretical and Practical Innovations in the Legal Protection of Human Rights Since the 18th CPC National Congress

<正>Since the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC),the system for the legal protection of human rights under socialism with Chinese characteristics has experienced innovative development.In particular,the Decision on Certain Key Issues on Comprehensively Deepening Reform,which was adopted by the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee,     

New Five-Year Program and Progress of China＇s Human Rights Cause——A study of the guidelines set by the Fifth Plenary Session of the Seventeenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

The Proposal for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for China’s Economic and Social Development (2011-2015)(herein after referred to as the Proposed Plan for short) provides a complete range of guidelines for China’s im-mediate and long-term development.     

Building International Consensus and Working Together to Advance the Development of the Global Human Rights Cause——summary of Academic Views at the Forum on Global human Rights Governance

On June 14-15,2023,the Forum on Global human Rights Governance,jointly hosted by the state Council Information office,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,and the China International Development Cooperation Agency,was held in Beijing under the theme of“Equality,Cooperation and Development:The 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and Global human Rights Governance.”Participants conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges on topics such as“International Cooperation and Gl...     

Human Rights Protection Under China''''s Judicial System——An Interview with Xiao Yang, President of the Supreme People''''s Court of the People''''s Republic of China

Question: As you know. attention is now growing in China and outside to judicial protection of human rights. As President of the Supreme People's Court and China's top judge, would you make some comments on protection of human rights under China's juridical system?     

BRICS Adds New Dynamism to International Relations——An Interview with Ambassador Zhang Jun,China's Sous-Sherpa for BRICS Affairs&Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

正THE BRICS cooperation has drawn world attention since its inauguration in 2006.The Sixth BRICS Summit,to be held in Brazil on July 15-16,is one of the most important international events in the second half of this year.What role is BRICS playing in defi ning the international confi guration?How may BRICS be equipped to deliver on its mandate?And what is BRICS’vision for the future?With these questions in mind,China Today took the opportunity to interview Amb.Zhang Jun,Sous-Sherpa for BRICS Affairs and DirectorGeneral of the Department of International Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.     

Strive to Develop the Human Rights Cause——Speech at the forum on entry of human rights into the Constitution and legal protection of human rights(December23,2004)

Fellow delegates,Comrades, May I extend my heartfelt greetings to the opening today of this the oretical forum on entry of human rights into the Constitu-tion and legal protection of human rights,which is being held jointly by the China Society for Human Rights Studies(CSHRS) and China Law Society (CLS). China has made tremendous achieve-ments in its human rights cause since the reform and opening-up began. What mer-its special mention is 2004's official entryof human rights into the C…     

The Practice of Elementary Education Right Protection Proposed in International Human Rights Conventions in China——From the Perspective of the Compulsory Education of Migrant Children

The right to education is a basic human right China has actively implemented the international treaties on the right of migrant children to elementary education and provided institutional support to ensure the implementation of elementary education policy In practice,however,due to factors such as regional differences and fiscal capacity,the problems of equal treatment and a balanced distribution of educational resources remain to be addressed In this regard,this paper suggests solving the problems from the perspectives of enhancing the implementation of international treaties,increasing compulsory education resources,improving the quality of education,and adjusting policies     

International Human Rights Conventions in China——An interview with Research Fellow Mo Jihong of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

On the advent of the ＂International Human Rights Day＂ on Dec. 10, 2007, our staff reporter Interviewed Research Fellow Mo Jihong of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on how the international human rights conventions are implemented in China.
Born in May 1965, Mo Jihong is a native of Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province. He is a research fellow at the Law Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social sciences and a tutor for Ph.D candidates in the International Human Rights Law. He also serves as an executive member of the Society for International Constitution Studies and vice-president of the Constitution Chapter of the China Society of Law. He was a visiting scholar at the Human Rights Institute of Norway, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. His principal works include International Human Rights Convention and China （2005）, Principles of Constitutional Sciences in Practice （2007） and In Defense of Legislation （2007）. He was elected as one of the ten most outstanding young jurists in China.
The following is the full text of the interview：     

Speech by Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, State Councilor of China, at the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Annual Workshop of the Framework on Regional Cooperation for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region

Beijing, 30 August 2005Ms. Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Distinguished Representatives and Diplomatic Envoys, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Chinese Govern- ment, let me begin by offering our sincere congratulations on the open- ing of the 13th Annual Workshop of the Framework on Regional Cooper- ation for the Promotion and Protec- tion of Human Rights in the Asia- Pacific Region. Let me also take this opportunity to extend a warm wel- come to you, M…     

Promote the All-round Development of China's Human Right Cause in the New Era——Summary of the Symposium on “Deeply Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and Adhering to the Chinese Path of Human Rights Development”

On November 8, 2022, the symposium on “Deeply Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 20^th CPC National Congress and Adhering to the Chinese Path of Human Rights Development” was held by the China Society for Human Rights Studies in Beijing. Focusing on “the leadership of the CPC and human rights development”, “adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of our times and human rights theories in contemporary China”, “the Chinese path to modernization and the new form of ...