论刑罚结构的调整对宪法人权原则的回应

Response on Principles of the Constitutional Human Rights about Penalty Structure Adjustment

宪法作为国家的根本大法,其所蕴涵的尊重和保障人权原则对我国的刑事法律制度产生了深远的影响。《刑法修正案(八)》从减少死刑、完善非监禁刑、加强对特殊群体的人权保障等多方面对刑罚结构进行了调整,体现了刑法对于宪法尊重和保障人权原则的积极回应。虽然仍存在着很多不足之处,但《刑法修正案(八)》关于刑罚结构的调整积极推动了我国刑事法治人道化的进程,在彰显宪法尊重和保障人权原则方面具有重要意义。

As the fundamental law of the state, constitutional implication the principles of respect and protection of human rights produced profound influence to our country criminal law system. Criminal law amendment （eight） on the penalty structure was adjusted from the reduction of death penalty, perfection of non imprisonment punishment, strengthen human rights protection of the special groups and other aspects. This adjustment reflected positive response of criminal law on constitutional respect and protection of human rights principles. Although adjustment still has many deficiencies, but the criminal law amendment （eight） on the adjustment of penalty structure actively promote China ~s criminal law humanity process. It has important significance in light of the constitution to respect and guarantee human rizhts nrinciule.