The Core of the Chinese Democracy Is to Respect and Protect Human Rights——A Summary of the Academic Seminar on Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Protection

On March 26,2023,a Seminar on Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Protection was held,jointly organized by the National Human Rights Education and Training Base and the Human Rights Research Center of Central South University under the guidance of the Chinese Society for Human Rights Studies.The event adopted a combination of online and offline channels.Over 30 experts and scholars from universities,research institutions,and practical departments across the country participated in extensive discussions on“Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Chinese Democracy and Protection of Human Rights.”The seminar aimed to focused on the essence,characteristics,advantages,and human rights implications of Chinese democracy and interpreted the concept of Chinese democracy and the protection of human rights through academic and theoretical methods.

Protection of Women's Rights Means Human Rights Protection——Marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

On December 18, 1979, the 34th General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women with an overwhelming majority of the votes in its favor. Over the past 30 years, the Convention has come to be known by increasing numbers of governments and people, particularly women＇s organizations. It has played an increasingly great role in protecting women＇s rights and enhancing women＇s status in society.

Development of the Protection of the Rights of Specific Groups in China in the Recent Ten Years——Based on an Analysis of the Annual Report on China’s Human Rights

specific groups such as women,children,ethnic minorities,the elderly,and persons with disabilities are facing special difficulties in exercising their rights The protection of their rights is an important part of the development of China’s human rights cause The Annual Report on China’s Human Rights have outlined the tremendous achievements China has made in protecting the rights of specific groups over the past ten years It also reflects that all human rights actors have born fruitful results of innovation in values,legal systems,paths for practice,and international cooperation of rights protection,which will continue to inspire and en courage people to participate in the common cause of human rights protection.

The International Protection of Women's Human Rights:with Emphasis on UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

1. The International Protection of Women＇s Human Rights： Emergence of CEDAW For a long time, women＇s rights have been excluded from traditional discourse on human right. The traditional discourse on human rights has developed without considering its impact upon women. Transforming this discourse to a perspective that will consider the needs and vindications of women is absolutely essential.1 Although international efforts addressing women＇s issues presumed to be associated with women began in the nineteenth century, it was in the postwar period that such activity gained a coherent focus under the auspices of United Nations.

Protection of Human Rights Under China's Legal System——An interview with Prof. Wan Exiang

Wan Exiang, professor of the Law School of Wuhan University, doubles as justice and vice-president of China's Supreme People's Court. He is also vice-chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, one of the democratic parties in China, and member of the Tenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's highest consulting body. Prof. Wan is reputed in China and abroad for his achievements in study of international human rights laws and also as the founder of the Wuhan University Center for Protection of the Rights of the Underprivileged in Society, the first of its kind ever set up in the country. Since its founding a decade ago, the center has won a fame for the quality legal services it renders to needy people in their tens of thousands, including disabled people, juveniles, women and workers laid off from state-owned enterprises in the course of China's economic restructuring. While a press favorite at home, the center has received coverage by the NHK TV of Japan, Washington Post of the United States, Phoenix TV of Hong Kong and numerous other media outside the Chinese mainland. Following is an interview with Prof. Wan Exiang, in which he discussed how human rights are protected under China's legal system and in what ways the system should be improved.

From "Criminal on Death Row" to "Acquittal of Charge"——A showcase of China's human rights protection in the administration of justice

In Januaury 1996, a case of murder shocked the seat of Qiaojia County in Yunnan Province. Eight years later, in February 2004, the county town was again astir with the news that the alleged murderer Sun Wangang returned home after being acquitted of the murder charge.

People's Assessor Systems Pivotal to Protection of Human Rights

Back in August 2004, the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress, the highest legislature of China, published the Decision on Improving the People＇s Assessor System （hereinafter referred to as the Decision）. Since it became effective on May 1, 2005, the Decision has proved important to ensuring the right of citizens to participate in activities of adjudication in accordance with the law. It has helped expand judicial democracy and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the litigant parties.

Reform of China's Judicial System Promotes Protection of Human Rights——An interview with Wang Shengjun, secretary-general of the Politico-Legal Committee of the CPC Central Committee

The 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） held in 2003 set thetask of promoting the reform of China＇s judicial system, a task seen as of strategic importance to the country＇s development. Shortly afterwards, the CPC Central Committee set up the Leading Group for the Judicial System Reform （LGJSR）.

Human Rights Protection Under China's Judicial System——An Interview with Xiao Yang, President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China

Question: As you know. attention is now growing in China and outside to judicial protection of human rights. As President of the Supreme People’s Court and China’s top judge, would you make some comments on protection of human rights under China’s juridical system?

Development of Women's Rights in China Through A Hundred Years:From a Strong Sense of Political Responsibility to Increasingly Better Legal Protection

The founding of the Communist party of China,especially the founding of pRC and the establishment of the socialist system,opened a new chapter in the development of the Chinese women’s cause.The Communist party of China(CpC)and the Chinese government have a strong political will and a sense of political responsibility in realizing gender equality and protecting women’s rights.over the past 100 years,under the leadership of the CpC,the status of Chinese women has been fundamentally changed in the political and legal sense,and a historic breakthrough has been achieved.The development of the Chinese women’s cause has overcome many difficulties.In particular,after the launch of the reform and opening-up,on the basis of economic development,social progress,and continuous promotion of the rule of law,a set of legal protection systems for comprehensive protection of women’s rights have gradually been formed.The concept of social gender has provided new perspectives and approaches for China’s legal studies,and the process of gender mainstreaming in China has continued to deepen.China follows the socialist path of women’s cause with Chinese characteristics and continues to strengthen the legal protection of women’s rights in China,thereby making important contributions to the development of women in the world.

For a Legal Guarantee to Improve People’s Livelihood and Protect Human Rights——Thoughts on policy concerning Social Insurance Law (draft)

The People＇s Republic of China Social Insurance Law （draft） has undergone three readings at the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress. The Law, once promulgated, will be of great significance to implementation of the constitutional principle of ＂respecting and protecting human rights.＂ It will help regulate the various social insurance relationships and the rights and obligations of the parties involved.

How China’s Procuratorial Organs Protect Human Rights

EDITOR＇S NOTE： Following is a transcript of an interview by the Human Rights magazine with Jing Dali, chief procurator of the Hubei Provincial People＇s Procuratorate. Jing talked about how China＇s procuratorial work protects human rights in his province and what will be done to improve it.

Human Rights Implications of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China

Putting the people first in human rights protection is the most distinctive feature of the outlook on human rights in contemporary China. The codification of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China reflects the people’s legislation for themselves, which is guided by the principle of putting the people first in its external system and internal values. Functionally, the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China reflects the obligation of the country to protect human rights, constructs the framework relationship between the country and individual people, and perfects the mechanism for human rights protection. The continuous expansion of the types, contents, and functions of civil rights in the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China is required by the broad scope of human rights, with an aim to realize a happy life for the people, the most important human rights, and protect people’s personal rights, property rights, and right to dignity through specific rules. The universal sharing of human rights requires the universality of the subjects of civil rights. The equal sharing of human rights requires the equality of forms of civil rights protection. Meanwhile, it further requires the substantive equality of civil rights protection. Attention is paid to protecting the rights and interests of specific groups in external and embedded ways.

The Action Logic of China's Human Rights Development in Three Dimensions

Building a moderately prosperous society in all respects is a milestone in China’s human rights development.It clearly reflects the profound action logic of the CpC leading the Chinese people to fight for and realize the protection of rights.At the level of values,the logic of rights for China’s human rights development is mainly manifested in four aspects:prioritizing the right to subsistence and the right to development in the rights system;importance given to citizenship and democracy by the goal of building a moderately prosperously society in all respects;advocating the right to unity and the right to participate in the common cause of the Chinese people;implementing the responsibility of leaders and managers to safeguard human rights.At the practical level,the protection logic of China’s human rights development mainly includes four links:firstly,gradual upgrading is a reliable procedure for the coordination of the human rights system;secondly,the rule of law is a solid foundation for the steady development of human rights;thirdly,the courage to explore is the important factor for the success of human rights practice;lastly,seeking common ground while shelving differences is the key consensus for mutual learning among human rights civilizations.In terms of time and space,China’s human rights development has achieved world-recognized success,laying a solid foundation for this endeavor to proceed,and providing experience and reference for people all over the world to pursue common human rights ideals.

论有利于受害人原则在监察赔偿中的适用

在监察赔偿制度尚处于探索建立阶段,相关法律条文语意模糊、存在争议的背景下,应当通过确立有利于受害人原则解释监察赔偿的相关规定,破解监察赔偿制度存在的解释难题。有利于受害人原则可适用于持续性侵权的认定、赔偿义务机关的确立,以及政务处分损害救济等场域。监察留置及扣押措施应当被认定为持续性侵权;批准行为的上一级机关、派出监察机关及提出职务协助的监察机关应当作为赔偿义务机关;政务处分造成损害的,在一定条件下属于监察赔偿范围。有利于受害人原则的适用必须在法律未明确规定的前提下。

刑事被害人国家补偿制度价值取向研究

正当性是制度赖以发挥积极社会效用的基础,科学确定价值取向是制度赢得正当性评价的前提。确定价值取向,需要综合衡量制度所涉各方主体的利益需求。被害人补偿制度的价值取向具有独特的内涵,它不仅需要合乎刑事司法的价值目标,而且也需要保持与环境的协调,实现内部利益关系的和谐。我国被害人补偿制度应当充分体现"调谐国家与国民关系"、"均衡刑事相对人人权保障"和"促进社会主义和谐社会建设"等价值需求。

论侦查程序中犯罪嫌疑人与被害人人权保障的平衡

侦查程序中犯罪嫌疑人与被害人人权保障平衡具有法理上的正当性。我国侦查程序中犯罪嫌疑人人权保障与被害人人权保障之间存在失衡的状态,如何在侦查需要与人权保障之间实现动态平衡的大前提下,努力实现犯罪嫌疑人人权保障与被害人人权保障之间的动态平衡,仍是一个需要认真加以探讨的重要课题。

论刑事诉讼中的“强制起诉”

根据控审分离原则,对公诉案件是否提起公诉属于检察机关自由裁量的范畴,法院的主要职责是审判。但是,为了制约检察机关不起诉裁量权,保障被害人人权,德国、日本、韩国及我国台湾地区刑事诉讼法又规定了强制起诉制度,对于检察机关已经作出不起诉决定的案件,赋予被害人申请法院强制起诉的权利。对该制度进行比较研究,分析其合理性及限度,对于改革我国不起诉制约机制,加强被害人人权保障具有重要意义。

论生态文明入宪后环境条款的整体性诠释

生态文明入宪具有重大时代意义。这种意义的准确阐释不能割裂宪法环境条款的整体变迁,只有借助历史解释方法才能真正理解环境、发展与人权的关系。从内容上看,生态国策、环境人权和国家环保义务构成三位一体的环境规范整体,宜采用体系解释方法实现三者的价值贯通与功能互补,由此,生态文明条款自身的效力与实施也得以强化。有必要探索宪法环境条款的释义学并构建环境宪法,填补环境立法的价值真空并实现环境法的内容统合。目前宪法环境条款主要通过立法得到实施,环境法的立法和解释应充分体现宪法价值,尤其是对环境人权的尊重和保障。