Public Interests Litigation： New Way of Protecting Women＇s Rights

1. Current Conditions
Since the founding of New China, especially since reform and opening up, China has made tremendous progress in protecting the rights of women. However, there also arises a new situation in which women do not have adequate participation in democracy and political power and their participation in state affairs is not in positive proportion to the social status they enjoy and the role they display in the society;     

Rural Women＇s Land Rights and Interests Merit Close Attention

At the present stage in China, land is rural women's most basic means of production and life and most important material guarantee. Land contracting and related rights and interests have a direct bearing on the interests of rural women. Guaranteeing rural women's land contracting right and related economic rights and interests is of immediate significance for safeguarding their rights and interests and mobilizing them in active participation in the construction of a new socialist countryside. It will also have a far-reaching significance for promoting social fairness and justice and building a socialist harmonious society.     

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.     

Creating an Institutional Environment for Protecting the Rights and Interests of China’s Dispatched Labor

Employment is fundamental in improving the livelihood of the people and social security is the source of human happiness. This is how the international community protects and improves basic human rights. It is also the policy China has adopted to achieve sustainable economic and social development. Furthermore,     

Protection of Women＇s Rights Means Human Rights Protection--Marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

On December 18, 1979, the 34th General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women with an overwhelming majority of the votes in its favor. Over the past 30 years, the Convention has come to be known by increasing numbers of governments and people, particularly women＇s organizations. It has played an increasingly great role in protecting women＇s rights and enhancing women＇s status in society.     

Community-based Justice and the Protection of Women＇s Rights： A Case of Woman Pursuing Separation in the Republic of China

女权保护不仅是立法的任务,更须在司法中得到落实,如何适用法律对妇女权利保护至关重要。在民国一起妇女诉请别居案中,虽然《中华民国民法》并未规定别居制度,按照民法传统理论,当事人不能享有诉请别居的诉权。然而在南京国民政府时期,司法官秉持社会本位司法理念,突破法律常规,以保护妇女权利的社会价值共识指导司法过程,赋予妇女诉请别居的诉权,并在别居后的权利义务安排上予以照顾,从而使妇女权利得到了保护。     

Commentary on the Newly Implemented Amendment Ⅷ to the Criminal Law Concerning Children’s Rights in China

Amendment Viii to the Criminal Law of the PRC, which went into effect on May 1, 2011, is not only in line with the basic spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant international human rights treaties, but also is related to the priority area of the Program for The Development of Chinese Children (2011- 2020). Thus, it helps to safeguard the rights of juveniles and strengthens criminal law protection of their rights and interests.     

An Overview： Achievements in Fighting against Gender Violence and the Protection of Women＇s Rights

The efforts and achievements of the Chinese government and Non-governmental organizations in fighting against gender violence are closely assoclated with the progress of the international movement for the human rights of women and for fighting against gender violence and with the domestic social development.     

Protection of the Rights and Interests of AIDS Patients——Problems discovered from the AIDS Legal-Counseling Hotline

Over the past year, the Legal Counseling Hotline opened by the Beijing Aizhixing Health Education Institute has received more than 200 calls and acted as a law agent for 87 cases. Problems covered include the seeking of legal aids for cases of AIDS infection by blood transfusion and the use of blood products and for cases of virus hepatitis, the protection of privacy of AIDS patients.     

On the Lawful Rights and Interests of Mentally Retarded Children——A case study of a rehabilitation center in Liaoning Province

Mentally retarded children are the most disadvantaged among disabled children. Since the reform and opening up, with support from the Communist Party of China, the government and the public, the legitimate rights and interests of mentally retarded children have greatly improved. But problems in this respect remain serious, and various levels of government, relevant departments and the public should attach much importance to these     

UN Landmark Convention of Rights of Disabled People——Interview with Zhang Guozhong of the China Federation for Disabled Persons

The 61st UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York City on December 13,2006. This is the first legally binding international convention on the protection of the rights of disabled persons, the first of its kind in the history of the United Nations. It is also the latest efforts of the international community to protect and promote human rights and development of persons with disabilities. On March 30,2007, China signed the Convention. The following is an interview with Mr. Zhang Guozhong of the International Department of the China Federation for Disabled Persons, who witnessed the whole process of the negotiations on the Convention:     

Improve Labor Contract System, Safeguard Lawful Rights and Interests of Laborers——An interview with Prof. Guan Huai of Law School of Renmin University of China

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Draft Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China has been completed and was published for soliciting comments on March 20. In a short period of one month, 191,849 pieces of comments and opinions were received. Prior to the promulgation of the law, this reporter interviewed Mr. Guan Huai, a noted Chinese expert in labor law, professor of the Law School of the Renmin University of China and law advisor to the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.     

Rights Denied or Given： Changes in Women＇s Status in the Family ——Analysis of Changes in the Relationship between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law in the T Town of the Central Region of Hubei Province

本文通过对鄂中T镇6个村婆媳关系演变历程的深入调查,结合体制转型与社会变迁过程中出现的代际责任失衡趋势下农村三代妇女在家庭中的归属感、权利与地位进行分析,并对不同时期的婆媳关系在家庭中的演变过程与内在张力进行阐释,揭示妇女在家庭中的归属感、权利与地位是如何转变的。     

Appropriate Attitude and Principle for Strengthening Human Rights Protection——Speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Sino-German Human Rights Symposium,July 13, 2014

<正>Since 1999,there have been 11 Sino-German Human Rights symposiums.Due to the concept of peace and development and the principle of dialogue through consultation,nonconfrontation and pragmatism with equality,which have been upheld by organizers,such symposiums have made great achievements.The     

Human Rights Protection for Prisoners: Its Features and Evolution——In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Publication of the White Paper on China’s Criminal Reform Situation

China put forward the concept of human rights protection for prisoners as part of the modernization of its prison system. On nov. 1, 1991, the Chinese government published the white paper human Rights in China and it showed that human rights theories and practices in China fully embody the basic spirit and requirements set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On august 11, 1992, the State