The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights reflects the world’s perception of human rights, and is of vital importance in the field of international human rights. The Covenant has been signed by Chinese...The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights reflects the world’s perception of human rights, and is of vital importance in the field of international human rights. The Covenant has been signed by Chinese government. Although not ratified yet, it will definitely have an impact on the reform of China’s Criminal Law. Therefore, it is necessary to further change our notion of the criminal law system by defining the boundary between public power and civil rights and developing the view of human rights protection. In terms of the specific system, it is necessary to further reduce the number of crimes punishable by the death penalty and limit the application of the death sentence, improve China’s Criminal Procedural Law to protect the fundamental rights of suspects and defendants in terms of compulsory measures, investigation means and judicial form, and add some charges like enslavement and illegal human experimentation, which are criminalized around the world, so as to be in line with the requirements of international human rights protection.展开更多
The modernization of state governance and innovation in governing measures will strengthen the protection of human rights in China, including civil and political rights. Firstly, legal control over public power will r...The modernization of state governance and innovation in governing measures will strengthen the protection of human rights in China, including civil and political rights. Firstly, legal control over public power will reduce arbitrary restrictions on civil rights. Secondly, public participation in policy-making will provide more opportunities for citizens to exercise their political rights. Thirdly, governing by law will better guarantee equal protection of law for all people. Fourthly, an effective accountability mechanism will reinforce people's right of supervision. Lastly, innovation in governing measures will help identify and satisfy citizens' demands.展开更多
There has been much discussion in the recent decade on the universality or particularity or relativism or on the relations between the universal values and standard systems and cultural diversity or pluralism. But mos...There has been much discussion in the recent decade on the universality or particularity or relativism or on the relations between the universal values and standard systems and cultural diversity or pluralism. But most of the discussions are concentrated on the abstract or conceptual terms, with few touching upon international human fights standards. This is strange, because the disputes will never end and it is impossible to arrive at any conclusions of value if discussions only focus on the different concepts and systems of different countries or civilizations instead of on what has been universally accepted or at least on the international human rights treaties and the customary international human rights laws that are binding to the great number of state parties.展开更多
This research concerns on ＂metropolis and metropolisation＂： what is new with the symbols of city local life and the emblems of global competition？ From New York, Rome, Barcelone, Paris and Bordeaux, the same quest...This research concerns on ＂metropolis and metropolisation＂： what is new with the symbols of city local life and the emblems of global competition？ From New York, Rome, Barcelone, Paris and Bordeaux, the same question demands specific answers： can we live and appreciate urban and metropolitan symbols and emblems together or on their own？ That is the question for towns and the future of their citizens. Confrontation of urban sites and observed places with the plural points of view of their establishment, their designers and urban skills, and their inhabitants and citizens. The combination of these several points of view always make a richer discovery than their disciplinary partition and monopoly.展开更多
The establishment of the spokesperson system is seen as a mark of social progress in China. From 1983, when the first spokesperson was named at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, to 2003, when the system was spread to all ...The establishment of the spokesperson system is seen as a mark of social progress in China. From 1983, when the first spokesperson was named at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, to 2003, when the system was spread to all levels of government nationwide, there展开更多
The Belt and Road Initiative can play a crucial role in the development of theMiddle EastWhen it erupted five years ago,the Arab Spring was expected to bring about massive changes to the political,social and economic ...The Belt and Road Initiative can play a crucial role in the development of theMiddle EastWhen it erupted five years ago,the Arab Spring was expected to bring about massive changes to the political,social and economic systems in the Arab world.However,after series of violent protests,years of civil conflicts and regime changes,展开更多
On December 18,2015,the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a roadmap for a peace process in Syria,which was seen as having injected＂fresh impetus＂to solve the Syrian crisis.The UN Security Council Resolution 22...On December 18,2015,the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a roadmap for a peace process in Syria,which was seen as having injected＂fresh impetus＂to solve the Syrian crisis.The UN Security Council Resolution 2254requires a nationwide ceasefire in Syria within January 2016 and the convening of formal Syrian-led and transition-focused negotiations in the same month between the Bashar al-Assadled government and opposition members.展开更多
文摘The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights reflects the world’s perception of human rights, and is of vital importance in the field of international human rights. The Covenant has been signed by Chinese government. Although not ratified yet, it will definitely have an impact on the reform of China’s Criminal Law. Therefore, it is necessary to further change our notion of the criminal law system by defining the boundary between public power and civil rights and developing the view of human rights protection. In terms of the specific system, it is necessary to further reduce the number of crimes punishable by the death penalty and limit the application of the death sentence, improve China’s Criminal Procedural Law to protect the fundamental rights of suspects and defendants in terms of compulsory measures, investigation means and judicial form, and add some charges like enslavement and illegal human experimentation, which are criminalized around the world, so as to be in line with the requirements of international human rights protection.
文摘The modernization of state governance and innovation in governing measures will strengthen the protection of human rights in China, including civil and political rights. Firstly, legal control over public power will reduce arbitrary restrictions on civil rights. Secondly, public participation in policy-making will provide more opportunities for citizens to exercise their political rights. Thirdly, governing by law will better guarantee equal protection of law for all people. Fourthly, an effective accountability mechanism will reinforce people's right of supervision. Lastly, innovation in governing measures will help identify and satisfy citizens' demands.
文摘There has been much discussion in the recent decade on the universality or particularity or relativism or on the relations between the universal values and standard systems and cultural diversity or pluralism. But most of the discussions are concentrated on the abstract or conceptual terms, with few touching upon international human fights standards. This is strange, because the disputes will never end and it is impossible to arrive at any conclusions of value if discussions only focus on the different concepts and systems of different countries or civilizations instead of on what has been universally accepted or at least on the international human rights treaties and the customary international human rights laws that are binding to the great number of state parties.
文摘This research concerns on ＂metropolis and metropolisation＂： what is new with the symbols of city local life and the emblems of global competition？ From New York, Rome, Barcelone, Paris and Bordeaux, the same question demands specific answers： can we live and appreciate urban and metropolitan symbols and emblems together or on their own？ That is the question for towns and the future of their citizens. Confrontation of urban sites and observed places with the plural points of view of their establishment, their designers and urban skills, and their inhabitants and citizens. The combination of these several points of view always make a richer discovery than their disciplinary partition and monopoly.
文摘The establishment of the spokesperson system is seen as a mark of social progress in China. From 1983, when the first spokesperson was named at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, to 2003, when the system was spread to all levels of government nationwide, there
文摘The Belt and Road Initiative can play a crucial role in the development of theMiddle EastWhen it erupted five years ago,the Arab Spring was expected to bring about massive changes to the political,social and economic systems in the Arab world.However,after series of violent protests,years of civil conflicts and regime changes,
文摘On December 18,2015,the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a roadmap for a peace process in Syria,which was seen as having injected＂fresh impetus＂to solve the Syrian crisis.The UN Security Council Resolution 2254requires a nationwide ceasefire in Syria within January 2016 and the convening of formal Syrian-led and transition-focused negotiations in the same month between the Bashar al-Assadled government and opposition members.
