信访制度的人民权益保护属性相关概念及其演变

The protection of people’s rights and interests of the petition system Related core concepts and their evolution

信访制度是具有中国特色的本土制度之一,信访制度在运行过程中,不仅具有民意表达、化解社会矛盾、权力监督等功能,更是扮演着补充民主、引导法治的重要角色,维护着公民的合法权益。可以说,人民权益保护是信访制度的本质属性,这一属性亟须深入剖析和研究。厘清这一基础性理论问题,能够有力回应关于信访制度的质疑,深刻诠释信访制度的制度价值;厘清这一基础性理论问题,还有利于从顶层设计角度重新审视信访制度的功能定位,深入推进信访法治化建设,推动新时期信访制度的创新与完善。

the petition system is one of the local systems with Chinese characteristics.In the operation process,the petition system not only has the functions of public opinion expression,resolving social contradictions and power supervision,but also plays an important role in supplementing democracy and guiding the rule of law,and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.It can be said that the protection of people’s rights and interests is the essential attribute of the petition system,which needs in-depth analysis and research.Clarifying this basic theoretical problem can effectively respond to the doubts about the legitimacy and rationality of the petition system,and deeply interpret the institutional value of the petition system;Clarifying this basic theoretical problem is also conducive to re-examine the functional orientation of the petition system from the perspective of top-level design,deeply promote the construction of the legalization of petition,and promote the innovation and improvement of the petition system in the new era.