On March 14, 2004, a proposed amendment to the Constitution was adopted by the Second Session of the Tenth National People’s Congress (NPC), which stipulates clearly that "the state respects and safeguards human...On March 14, 2004, a proposed amendment to the Constitution was adopted by the Second Session of the Tenth National People’s Congress (NPC), which stipulates clearly that "the state respects and safeguards human fights." This is the first time that the concept of "human rights" has been included in the Constitution—a major event in the development of China’s democratic constitutionalism and political civilization, and an important milestone in human rights progress in China.展开更多
文摘On March 14, 2004, a proposed amendment to the Constitution was adopted by the Second Session of the Tenth National People’s Congress (NPC), which stipulates clearly that "the state respects and safeguards human fights." This is the first time that the concept of "human rights" has been included in the Constitution—a major event in the development of China’s democratic constitutionalism and political civilization, and an important milestone in human rights progress in China.
