Demographic Transition with Chinese Characteristics——Interview with Ma Li,Consultant to the State Council

Ma Li,female,born in 1950,Consultant to the State Council,member of Education,Science,Culture and Public Health Committee of National People's Congress(NPC) of the People's Republic of China,deputy to the National People's Congress(NPC)。

Innovation in Migrant Population Service and Management——An interview with Professor Lu Jiehua

Lu Jiehua,Male,was born in April 1960.He is Doctor of Laws from Peking University,specializing in demography. He works as professor of Department of Sociology, Peking University,deputy director of Center for Healthy Aging and Development Studies of Peking University and Doctoral Advisor.He also works as part-time researcher in Population and Development Research Center,Renmin University of China.His main professional field includes population economics,market demography,and population,resources and environment.He

Development Path and Objective Choice of Family Policies in China ——Interview with Professor Chen Weimin

Chen Weimin, born in 1967, is professor at the School of Economics of Nankai University, doctoral tutor and Head of Population and Development Research Institute. His main research areas are population economics, marriage and family, ageing, social security theory and policy.

Healthy Development of China's Urbanization——Interview with Professor Wang Guixin

Wang Guixin,Ph.D.,professor and doctoral tutor,is director general of Institute of Population Research,Research Center for Urban and Regional Development and Academic Degrees Committee of School of Social Development and Public Policy at Fudan University.He is mainly engaged in researches on population migration and urbanization,

China's arable land,food and population development——Interview with Professor Feng Zhiming

Feng Zhiming is currently Deputy Director of the Sustainable Development Research Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences;Deputy Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Safety Research Department,Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research;Editorial Committee of"Journal of Natural Resources,";Deputy Editor of"Resources Science";Executive Director/ Youth Director in the Commission of the China Society of Natural Resources;Executive Director of the China Population Association.He is also appointed asEvaluation Expert of the National Science and Technology Prize;Experts Committee of the

How to react to the challenge of“Getting Old Before Getting Rich”——Interview with Professor Cai Fang

Cai Fang was born in September 1956 in Beijing. He graduated in Renmin University of China and then got his doctorate in economics from the Graduate School of China Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). Now, he is CASS Academic Committee Member and Director General of Institute of Population and Labour Economics. In 1998, he received the national title of Young Expert with

Lower Infant and Child Mortality Rate and Improve Quality of Life of the People——Interview with Professor Gao Ersheng

Gao Ersheng, born in 1943, is a researcher of Shanghai Family Planning Research Institute, PhD supervisor, director of WHO Human Reproductive Health Research and Research Training Cooperation Centre, council

Establish a social management system on the basis of permanent residents registration system so that migrant population can be really integrated into the urban society——Interview with Professor Zhang Juwei

Zhang Juwei,deputy director, researcher and PhD supervisor of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS) Institute of Population and Labor Economics.He is also head of CASS Social Security Research Center and director of Department of Population and Labor Economics,CASS Graduate School. His academic interests are Population Economics and Labor Economics. He enjoys State Council special allowance.He is one of the

Building a“Big Population”Management System——Interview with Professor Qiao Xiaochun

Qiao Xiaochun, professor of Institute of Population Research of Peking University, PhD supervisor,executive editor of "Population and Development"magazine. He was a former professor of Department of Demography of Renmin University of China, PhD supervisor, Associate Director of the department; and has served

Create Happy Families All over China——Interview with Yang Wenzhuang, Vice Chairman & Secretary General of China Population Welfare Foundation

Yang Wenzhuang, male, Han nationality, born in August 1964 , Master of Public Administration from Central Party School. September 1984 to July 1988: Student, News Department,

Bright Future for China Human Rights

We are here at the China University of Political Science and Law to discuss human rights construction and reform, which is very important. The China University of Political Science and Law was the first higher learning institution in China to set up a human rights major and is also one of the nation＇s educa- tion and training bases for human rights. In recent years, the university has achieved a lot in popularizing human rights education and serv- ing society, pushing forward human rights research and development, and enhancing human rights exchange and cooperation, I congratulate you on this.

China Elected to UN Human Rights Council

China was elected on Nov. 12, 2013 at the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly （UNGA） in New York to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term from 2014 to 2016.

Comprehensively Implementing the Rule of Law Solidly Pushing Forward Human Rights Development——Interview with President Luo Haocai of the China Society for Human Rights Studies(CSHRS)

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC） reviewed and approved the Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Certain Key Issues Concerning Comprehensively Pushing Forward the Rule of Law （hereafter, ＂Decision＂）. The plenary session was convened at a pivotal stage in comprehensively building a well-off society and comprehen- sively deepening reform. It was the first of its kind with the theme of the rule of law and was a landmark event in China＇s legal construction. The Journal interviewed Professor Luo Haocai, who is also president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies （CSHRS）.

Law Professor: Changes "Substantial" in China's Human Rights Conditions

"Substantial" changes have taken place in China’s human rights conditions, according to Professor Xu Xianming, president of the China University of Law and Political Sciences. As a member of the Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s highest legislature, he is known for his contributions to improvements in the country’s legal system. In an interview with Human Rights magazine, Professor Xu Xianming listed what he chose to call the "five most important changes" in China’s human rights conditions:

Chinese Experts and Scholars On US Human Rights Report

A dozen human rights experts and scholars from institutions of higher learning and research organizations attended a forum hem by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) in Beijing in early March. With a large amount of facts, they refuted the 2001 country reports on human rights issued on March 4 by the US Department of State for its vicious distortion and attacks on China's human rights. Following are excerpts of their speeches.

Empirical Human Rights Studies Contribute to Building a Society Under the Rule of Law——Summary of the Fifth National Meeting for the Exchange of Work Experience Among Human Rights Research Institutions

From Nov. 5 to 6, 2013, the China Society for Human Rights Studies （CSHRS）held the Fifth National Meeting for the Exchange of Work Experience Among Human Rights Research Institutions at Wuhan University. More than 100 experts and scholars, focusing on empirical human rights studies and their contribution to building a society based on the rule of law, shared their work experience and discussed effective strategies. CSHRS President Luo Haocai, who served as vice chairman of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference,

Revision of Trade Union Law: For Better Protection of Workers' Rights and Interests

On October 27, 2001, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted a decision on revision of the People's Republic of China Trade Union Law. Guan Huai, legal advisor to the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, had the following to say in an interview with the Human Rights:

Poverty Alleviation for Human Rights

China has made tremendous efforts to alleviate poverty and to eventually eliminate it. As it is recognized worldwide, poverty constitutes a challenge to the international community. China, on its part, has won global acclaim for the achievements it has made in poverty alleviation. To provide interested readers with information of the hows and whys, our staff reporter interviewed Hu Fuguo, Vice-Director of the State Council Steering Group in Charge of Poverty Alleviation through Development. A summary of the interview follows:

China Society for Human Rights Studies Organizes Forum to Study and Implement Guidelines of 3rd Plenum of 18th CPC Central Committee

The China Society for Human Rights Studies （CSHRS） organized on Nov. 28 a forum to study and implement the guidelines of the third plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC）. Executive members of CSHRS and other CSHRS members in Beijing discussed improvement of judicial protection for human rights and legal construction in China. CSHRS President Luo Haocai, who was vice chairman of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference, delivered a speech at the forum.

Important Guarantee for Judicial Justice——Huang Jin on Improving Judicial Protection for Human Rights

The Decision on Certain Issues on Comprehensively Deepening the Reform, which was endorsed bythe Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC）, advocates improving judicial protection for human rights, making human rights protection one of the practical measures for implementing the principle of respecting and ensuring human rights, and making improvement of the judicial protection of human rights an important part of comprehensively deepening the reform. Prof. Huang Jin, president of the China University of Political Science and Law, was interviewed by the journal.