China to Formulate First Human Rights Action Plan

Nearly a century ago, in 1913, the Mongolian-Tibetan School, forerunner of the Middle School Affiliated to the Central University for Nationalities, was established in Beijing. This testifies to the fact that, even in the days of Northern Warlords Government, the Chinese government pursued an educational policy embodying the historical notion that all ethnic groups are entailed to equal educational opportunities and should live harmoniously in the great family of China.     

China＇s New FoOd Safety Law Comes into Effect

China＇s new Food Safety Law was in effect on June 1, 2009. Essentially, it set up a recall system, while scrapping an earlier system that allowed some larger companies to be exempt from inspection. Heavier penalties were also in line for people who break the law.     

China Attains Targets in National Human Rights Action Plan

Wang Chen, minister of the State Council Information Office,delivered a speech at theAssessment Meeting of the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010)in Beijing on July 12. Following is the full text of the speech     

National Human Rights Action Plan and Human Rights Education

On April 13, 2009, the Information Office of the State Council (IOSC) published the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010), which caused a widespread repercussion in China and the world over and won     

National Human Rights Action Plan of China(2016-2020)

正Introduction The period from 2016 to 2020 is a decisive stage for China in the building of a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way as well as a major stage for realizing the orderly,steady and sustainable development of human rights in China.     

National Human Rights Action Plan of China （2009-2010）

Introduction
The realization of human rights in the broadest sense has been a long-cherished ideal of mankind and also a longpursued goal of the Chinese government and people.     

National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2012-2015)

<正>EDITOR'SNOTE:TheInformation Office of the State Council, or China's cabinet, published the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2012-2015) on Monday. Following is the full text.The formulation of the national human Rights action Plan is an important measure taken by the Chinese government to ensure the implementation of the constitutional principle of respecting and     

National Human Rights Action Plan as a Milestone

Since the state respects and protects human rights was written into the Constitution in 2004, the Chinese government has issued many white papers during a short period of a few years and has included respect and protect human rights in the 11th Five Year Plan of national Economic and Social Development. Respect and protect human rights has risen from     

National Human Rights Action Pland Human Rights Education

On April 13, 2009, the Information Office of the State Council （IOSC） published the National Human Rights Action Plan of China （2009-2010）, which caused a widespread repercussion in China and the world over and won favorable comments. It was generally acknowledged that the publication and implementation of the Action Plan would help the entire Chinese society enhance its awareness of human rights protection and usher in an all- round development of China＇s human rights cause.     

Strengthening Legal Supervision to Promote Human Rights Protection

<正>According to China’s Constitution and laws,the duty of procuratorate departments is not simply prosecuting criminals and procura-torates are not simply departments for public prosecution.Essentially,they are the legal supervision de-partments of the state.In order to implement the constitutional prin-ciple of"respecting and protecting human rights,"procuratorate de-partments fulfill their duty of legal supervision in various sectors such as investigation,arrest ratification and prosecution to protect citizens’legal rights and interests.In recent years,procuratorate departments na-     

Study on the Joint Meeting Mechanism for the National Human Rights Action Plan

The joint meeting mechanism for the National Human Rights Action Plan(NHRAP)is a multi-faceted mechanism which unifies political,legislative,administrative,judicial and social sectors.It undertakes the responsibility of formulating,implementing,supervising and evaluating the NHRAP,promotes mutual learning,exchange and competition among member units in the protection of human rights.Over the ten years since it was established,it has proved to be a successful innovative mechanism for protecting human rights that is in line with China's national conditions.In order to improve the operation of the joint meeting mechanism the NHRAP,it is necessary to establish a more effective coordination mechanism within the joint meeting mechanism,and to subdivide the monitoring and evaluation functions into three levels.     

Promote Legal Protection of Human Rights

One. On the constitutional principle for human rights In March 2004, the Constitution of the People's Republic of China was revised at the Second Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC). The clause that "The state shall respect and protect human rights" was written into the Constitution for the first time, thus making the policy of the Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party for respecting and protecting human rights a constitutional principle and the will of the people and the state. The revision means stronger protection for human rights in China, and it is meant to promote the development of the country's human rights cause in its     

Law School of Nankai University Holds International Seminar on National Human Rights Action Plan

The Information Office of the State council issued the first National Human Rights Action Plan of China （NHRAP） （2009-2010） on April 13, 2009. The Nankai University participated in the drafting of this significant national document on human rights, with three teachers invited one after another to work at the panel of experts under the drafting committee. In cooperation with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law （RWlHRHL） of Sweden, the Research Center for Human Rights under Law School of the university held an international seminar titled ＂Formulation and Implementation of NHRAP- Swedish Experience.＂     

Assessment Report on the Implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan of China(2012-2015)

正Preface In June 2012,with approval from the Chinese government,the Information Office of the State Council published the National Human Rights Action Plan of China(2012-2015)(hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan).It is China’s second national plan on human rights since the promulgation of the National Human Rights Action Plan of China(2009-2010)in April 2009.The formulation and promulgation of the National     

Human Rights Plan:Solve Existing Problems

SINCE ＂respect and protection of human rights＂ was written into the Amendments to the Constitution of thePeople＇s Republic of China in 2004, the Chinese government has set about drawing up implementation details and targets. On April 13, 2009, the Information Office of the State Council issued the National Human Rights Action Plan of China （2009-2010）, outlining goals and measures for the next two years.     

China Elected to UN Human Rights Council

<正>China was elected on Nov.12,2013 at the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA)in New York to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term from 2014 to 2016.Wang Min,deputy permanent representative of the People’s Republic of China to the UN,said after the election,"The Chinese government attaches great importance to the promotion and protection of human rights.It has made remarkable achievements and has vigorously developed inter-     

Strengthen the Legal Protection of Human Rights and Promote the Development of Human Rights Cause

<正>The 19~(th) National Congress of the Communist Party of China established Xi Jinping’s socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in a new era,and opened up a new era for the socialist construction with Chinese characteristics.This indicates the direction for China’s human rights cause to move towards a new era,which has laid     

Four Mechanisms for Safeguarding the Effectiveness of the Human Rights Action Plan: Based on African Experience

Since the 1993 World Conference on human Rights, nine African countries have implemented ten human rights action plans. An analysis of the texts and related implementation of these plans reveals that there are four mechanisms that play a key role in improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the national human Rights Action Plan, namely, the positioning and focusing mechanism for the country's core human rights issues, the integration mechanism between the action plans and the countries' development strategies, domestic economic growth and related resources utilization mechanism, and effective governance of domestic public conflicts and public order guarantee mechanism. defining and coordinating these mechanisms is of great practical significance for improving the effectiveness of human rights action plans in developing countries.