尹蔚民：我国人力资源和社会保障事业取得历史性成就

To mark the 30th anniversary of China＇s reform and opening up, an academic symposium, organized by the China-Society Studies （CSHRS）, for Human Rights is now in session. The symposium is intended to review China＇s experiences in developing human rights over the past three decades, which we believe will be important to China＇s effort to promote, in an all- round way, the development of its human rights cause in the new situation. Present here are experts in the realm of human rights, those who have made positive efforts to publicize the progress of China＇s human rights cause to a global audience, and those who are reputed for their contributions to studies of human rights theories in China.     

Reflection of feminism in modern China —— Reflection of feminism in modern China

The women＇s liberation movement in China started after the first opium war and it took shape with the aim of protecting the race and salvaging the country. Doubtlessly, the emergence of modern feminism opened the precedent in the theory of women＇s liberation in China and exerted a profound and far-reaching influence on women＇s liberation afterwards. But we must face up to the fact that there was some traps or misunderstanding of modern feminism, which were unfavorable for realizing women＇s rights and such influence was long, so much so that till today we are still seeing its existence. It is, therefore, necessary to have a full reflection of modem feminism, unveil the original meaning of women＇s rights and make women＇s rights return to human rights in order to make the development of women＇s fights continue.     

Achievements in Safeguarding Disabled People＇s Rights ——An Interview with Shen Zhifei,deputy general director of the China Disabled Persons＇ Federation

There are about 83 million disabled people in China, accounting for 6.34% of the total population, according to a national survey in 2006. As a disadvantaged group, the rights and interests of the disabled are arousing more concerns from all walks of society in the country. Following is Human Rights＇ interview with Shen Zhifei, deputy general director of the China Disabled Persons＇ Federation, on the legal guarantee of the special group＇s rights and interests, their rehabilitation, education and employment.     

Civil Equality and Its Protection by Administrative Laws

As a basic right of citizens, equality is explicitly written into China＇s Constitution. In its administrative laws, the violation of citizens＇ right to equality is labeled as misuse of authority in regard to the procedure of judicial assistance. On the basis of making clear the definition of civil equality and current administrative protection, this thesis tries to suggest that an all-dimensional system for protecting citizens＇ equality right be established within the scope of administrative laws.     

Sentimental Journey： Recreation of a ＂Rust Belt＂

SEVERAL years ago, few travel books ever mentioned Yangpu District in the context of exploring glitzy Shanghai. That＇s understandable considering the fact that this cradle of Shanghai＇s modem industry wore down into a ＂rust belt＂ when it fell through the cracks of economic and industrial activity begun in the 1980s. Old legacies and new endeavors are legitimizing its new claim to an old economic birthright, and it＇s doing it all in style - again - in a transformed, knowledge economy.     

For Better Procuratorial Work to Protect Human Rights

The Chinese Constitution calls for respecting and protecting human rights. And accordingly, people＇s procuratorates across the country take judicial protection of human rights as their primary task. They are contributing to the development of China＇s human rights cause by getting involved in cracking down on crimes in violation of human rights while seeking to improve their own work.     

Seeking a Common Platform for Safeguarding Women＇s Rights and Interests

＂Women＇s rights and interests are human rights＂ is now a concept accepted by all. The power of the law now safeguards the rights and interests of women. Recalling efforts in recent years to safeguard women＇s rights and interests, we cannot but feel gratified to know that we have made great progress.     

The Progress and Analysis of Women＇s Human Rights Protection in the Legislation 2007 in China

The year 2007 witnessed ＂the new progress in the construction of democracy and legal system, the reliable development of administration by law, and the strengthened guarantee of people＇s rights and interests as well as the safeguard of social equity and justice＂ in China. In this year, both the National People＇s Congress and its Standing Committee as well as local People＇s Congresses at levels and their standing committees were active in performing their duties, constituting and promulgating a series of laws and regulations. These laws and regulations have directly or indirectly concerned the fights and interests of women. This article is going to briefly sum up and analyze the provisions in the pertinent legislation in China in 2007 that directly involve the fights and interests of women,     

On Equal and Special Protection of Human Rights

Human rights protection, if sound enough, normally comprises two dimensions, namely, equal protection of rights and special protection for fights of the vulnerable groups. While following different principles, the two types of protection are locked up as an integral whole while constraining each other. In China, there have been twists and turns in the development of rights protection to the two dimensions. To review the historic experiences for a clear understanding of the dialectical relationship between the two types of rights protection will be of great theoretical and practical significance to effort to improve the country＇s human rights protection mechanisms and promote the building of a harmonious society.