Rule by Criminal Law is a Seismograph for the Protection of Human Rights

正Criminal law involves crucial rights of the public,including property rights,political rights,freedom,and even life.As a result,on the one hand,any change to the rule by criminal law may have a significant impact on people’s lives;on the other hand,any change to the rule by criminal law is a highly sensitive issue.In view of these points,the rule by criminal law is often referred to as the seismograph for the protection of human rights,indicating the utmost importance of rule by criminal law     

Actively Serving Construction of the Rule of Law and Human Rights Protection

<正>The Southwest University of Political Science and Law is one of the earliest higher-learning institutions that conducted human rights education and research,with a long history and rich experience in human rights education and research and a great number of professionals.After many years’efforts,the Human Rights Education and Research Center at the university has cultivated an excellent academic team,consisting of four     

Enhancing the Rule of Law in China,Improving Judicial Protection for Human Rights

<正>The Third Plenary Session ofthe 18th Central Committeeof the Communist Partyof China(CPC)was a vi-tally important meeting during thedecisive stage of China constructinga well-off society in an all-roundway.It endorsed the CPC CentralCommittee’s"Decision on CertainKey Issues on ComprehensivelyDeepening Reform"(hereafter,"thedecision.")The decision condensedthe thinking and wisdom of the entireParty and society regarding com-prehensively deepening reform andmade a series of new breakthroughsin theory and politics related to re-form.It was a general deploymentand mobilization for comprehensive-ly deepening reform and will play a     

The Socialist Rule of Law with Chinese Characteristics and Human Rights Protection

Law is the fundamental method of governance and the rule of law symbolizes modern civilization. The socialist rule of law is the rule of law rooted in the Chinese tradition, and designed and led by the Communist Party of China(CPC). It is not only a tool for government, but also a driver of social progress. Meanwhile, the Chinese human rights system is also designed by the CPC. Both concepts—the socialist rule of law and the human rights system——are different from the West in terms of theory, path and systems. Human rights are the fundamental values of and the ultimate goal pursued by the rule of law; and the rule of law is the recognition of and guarantee for human rights. Efforts must be made to advance legislative, administrative and judicial protection of human rights.     

Forty Years' Construction of Rule of Law and the Legalization of Human Rights Protection in China

A market economy requires the individual rights of citizens be protected, and that the exercising of those rights be regulated, whose realization depends on the legalization of human rights protection On the one hand, individual rights must be protected by law On the other hand, a law-based society needs to be built so the boundaries of individual rights are clear, the exercising of those rights are regulated, conflicts between rights can be resolved through the courts, and the personal infringement of others' rights and the overall interests of the society is prohibited by law During the 40 years of China's ref orm and opening-up in China, the promotion of the legal protection of human rights mainly lies in three aspects: first, the important role of the rule of law plays in protecting human rights has been clarified; second, the four steps of the rule of law(scientific legislation, strict law enforcement, judicial justice and observance of the law by all Chinese citizens) have been strengthened to safeguard human rights fully and effectively; third, the Chinese human rights system under the rule of law has gradually been aligned with international norms.     

Advancing Rule of Law in Human Rights Protection While Developing a “Socialist Rule of Law System with Chinese Characteristics”

It is very timely and necessary for us to hold this seminar in the beautiful Suzhou Campus of Renmin University of China to deeply study and implement the decisions of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee,push forward the construction of China’s rule of law and jointly discuss the development of China’s human rights cause.     

Human Rights Protection in the Context of Ruling the Country by Law

At a conference in Beijing on December 4, 2012 marking the 30th anni- versary of the adoption of the current Constitution, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping pointed out, ＂To fully implement the Constitution is the primary task and the basic work in building a socialist nation ruled by law.＂ He also said, ＂A country ruled by law should be first ruled by the Constitution, and lawful governance should be based on the Constitution.＂     

法治、维权与维稳

当前,我国进入改革攻坚期和社会稳定风险期,维护社会大局稳定具有必要性和正当性。维权是维稳的基础,维稳的实质是维权。法治是维权与维稳的结合点。通过法治实现维权和维稳的统一,要求政府依法办事,善于运用法治思维和法治方式行使权力,要把群众合理合法的利益诉求解决好,要完善对维护群众切身利益具有重大作用的制度,要强化法律在化解矛盾中的权威地位,要树立法治底线,不能突破法律底线维稳和维权,同时要推进法治社会建设。也就是要坚持依法执政、依法治国和依法行政一体推进,法治国家、法治政府、法治社会一体建设。     

Protection of the Right to Life by International Human Rights Law

International human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant     

孤儿成长的摇篮

International human rights instru- ments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights （UDHR）, the InternationalCovenant on Civil and Political Rights （ICCPR）, the European Convention on Human Rights （ECHR） and the American Convention on Human Rights （ACHR）,     

The Development of a Law-based Society Contributes to the Legal Protection of Human Rights in China

正Over the past 40 years of reform and opening up,the Party and the State have gained a richer and deeper understanding of human rights.In 1997,the 15~(th) Communist Party of China National Congress Report put forward"respect for human rights".In 2004,the idea that"the State respects and protects human rights"was written into     

城管执法的人权标准和权利保障

近年频发的城管暴力执法事件,折射出我国城管违法执法的普遍存在。究其根源,与城管执法以人为本理念缺失密切相关。在执法过程中,应树立以人为本的执法理念,既要实现维护公共利益的执法目的,又要考虑行政相对人基本人权的保障。在重塑执法理念的同时,只有对相关制度予以完善,优化执法队伍、注重柔性执法手段的运用,健全权力监督机制和权利救济机制,才能真正实现城管执法的法治化。     

国际人权法视野下的传统文化保护

传统文化是物质形态和精神形态的统一,文物属于传统文化范畴,文物返还是传统文化保护问题的突出表现之一.传统文化是文化权的客体,不仅为<世界人权宣言>所确认,并被<经济、社会和文化权利国际公约>所重申.国际人权法的实施机制为传统文化的保护提供了保证.而兽首拍卖案从文化权角度而言是对中国人权的严重侵犯.     

Human Rights Education in the Perspective of International Human Rights Law

In a statement issued on the 2004 World Human Rights Day, Ms. Louse Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, described human rights education as a strategy for attainment of "human rights for all," as a basic means for developing a universal culture of human rights, as an instrument for promoting equality and involvement of the people in decision-mak-ing under democratic mechanisms, and as an investment to prevent infringements upon human rights and to ward off conflicts of violence. It should be noted that so much importance attached by UN human rights organ to human rights education epitomizes the empowering characters of human rights education and the functions it performs in the global human rights system.     

Human Dignity and Human Rights Protection

Learning from the painful lessons of the World War II,human rights theory rediscovered the value of human dignity,and made the protection of human dignity the basis and purpose of human rights protection.Any abuse of human rights is an infringement on human dignity.How human dignity is respected and valued is a measure of a society’s human rights situation.Human rights will     

《物权法》对农民权益的保护

《物权法》的出台,确立了一系列新制度,尤其是确立了农村集体所有权制度,规定了土地承包经营权的物权法地位,明确了农民宅基地的使用权,以及在征收中所体现的对农民权益保护的制度,极大程度地满足了农民的利益需要.     

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     

Environmental Protection under the Rule of Law

THE new Enviromental Protection Law,which took effect on January 1,2015,has been described as the harshest of its kind in Chinese history.It signifies compliance with the rule of law in efforts to preserve the country’s environment.The latest revisions highlight the     

Comprehensive Preservation of Human Rights in the Context of “Comprehensively Advancing the Rule of Law”

The Decision made at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)on comprehensively advancing the rule of law is an ambitious plan for ensuring human rights through the rule of law.The Decision has fully embodied the constitutional spirit of"respecting and preserving human rights,"and reflects the strategies and plans of the CPC to comprehensively preserve human rights in the course of"comprehensively advancing the rule of law".In the process of comprehensively preserving human rights,the leadership of the CPC has to be upheld.The relationship between the CPC and the rule of law is the core issue in lawbased governance and also the core issue in comprehensively preserving human rights.