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.

Legislative Protection for Women's Rights and Interests after the Founding of the People's Republic of China

The process of legislative protection for women’s rights and interests of the new China can be divided into two phases: The first phase is from the establishment of the People’s Republic of China to the adoption of the policy of reform and opening up to the outside

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.

Improvement of Legislation System of Protecting Women’s Rights and Interests in China——Taking the Amendment of the Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests as an Opportunity

The Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and interests has been amended twice since it was promulgated 1992,and it has formed a relatively complete legislation system together with relevant laws and regulations,accumulating experience of judicial application in practice.In the current proposed amendment of the Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and interests,the main issues that should be considered are:First,the legislative purpose of this law should be reviewed to clarify the three legislative positions of the Law on Women’s Rights and interests,in terms of protection,practice and foundation.Second,it is necessary to grasp whether the text content is appropriate and rectify any defects in the existing text.Third,it should explore how to reform and implement specific systems from the micro perspective to improve the specific systems of women’s personal,property,and social rights and interests.Fourth,it should strengthen the systematic interaction with other norms at different levels and implement the principle of gender equality stipulated in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China.Fifth,attention should be paid to the necessity of invoking the Law in judicial practice,the possibility of operation and the effectiveness of enforcement.The proposed amendment of the Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and interests should also sum up the experience of local legislation and judicial decisions and improve the quality of judicial application of the law so that is truly responds to the practical needs and challenges of the protection of women’s rights and interests and the implementation of gender equality in the new era.

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 Women’s Rights and Interests in Macao

1. Introduction With China＇s reform and opening up, great achievements have been witnessed by all of us in the protection of human rights, the basic pursuit of which is gen- der equality. Remarkable achievements have also been accomplished in the pro- tection of women＇s rights and interests. It has been 12 years since Macao＇s mann to its motherland. Over these years, Macao, under the framework of the ＂Basic Law＂ has successfully practiced the great concept of ＂one country, two systems,

Protection of Rights Ensures Women's Development--An interview with Liu Qunying,chair of Fujian Women's Federation

Editor's note: Following is the interview with Liu Qunying, chair of the Women's Federation of Fuijian Province, about how women's rights and interests are protected in this southeastern province.

Revised Law Highlights Progress in Protection of Women's Rights

Since its promulgation a decade ago, the Law on Protection of Women＇s Rights and Interests of the People＇s Republic of China （hereinafter referred to as theWomen＇s Protection Law for short） has played a pivotal role in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese women and in promoting gender equality in the country. Nevertheless, it has proved increasingly inadequate as political, economic, social and cultural changes have kept taking place in the country, along with changes in values and people＇s life styles and thinking. First of all, the subject of its enforcement is not explicitly specified,

China Keen to Protect Women’s Rights, Interests——An interview with Zhao Shaohua, vice-chairwoman of the All-China Women’s Federation

EDITOR＇S NOTE： Slated for September 2008, the Tenth National Congress of the Chinese Women will review the achievements the country has made over the past five years in promoting women＇s rights and interests and formulate the targets for the protection endeavor over the next five years. The five years since the Ninth National Congress of the Chinese Women have witnessed a constant improvement in the status of the Chinese women and in their human rights conditions. Following is a transcript of an interview given our staff reporters by Zhao Shaohua, vice-chairperson of the All-China Women＇s Federation （ACWF） and member of the ACWF Secretariat, on how women＇s rights and interests are protected in China.

Broad-based Network for Protecting the Rights and Interests of Women and Children——A story about the Women's Federation of Qinhuangdao City

The room is in utter chaos, with chairs piling up in a comer and the cable TV not connected to the power source. But one thing is put in place： a slogan on the wall ＂Creating an outstanding WFQ team for the benefit of all women and children.＂

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women

ContentsChapter Ⅰ General ProvisionsChapter Ⅱ Political RightsChaptet Ⅲ Rights and Interests Relating to Culture and EducationChapter Ⅳ Rights and Interests Relating to WorkChapter Ⅴ Rights and Interests Relating to PropertyChapter Ⅵ Rights Relating to the PersonChapter Ⅶ Rights and Interests Relating to Marriage and FamilyChapter Ⅷ Legal ResponsibilityChaptet Ⅸ Supplementary

SA8000标准与《中华人民共和国劳动法》比较分析

SA8000作为一个以保护劳工权益为内容的社会责任管理体系,从童工、强迫性劳动、健康与安全、 自由结社与集体谈判、平等就业、惩罚性措施、工作时间、工资薪酬、管理系统等九个方面给予企业规范性要 求。而《中华人民共和国劳动法》作为中国市场经济条件下保护劳动者权益的法律,对此也有明确规定。中国企 业应当按照《中华人民共和国劳动法》指引,完善企业劳动制度,才能应对SA8000标准的推行。

我国高校师生恋的法律规制路径选择

高校师生之间权力、地位的差异使得学生难以对师生恋作出有效承诺。师生恋的存在容易使教师滥用权力、偏袒与其有恋情的学生,对其他学生形成潜在不公,同时给学习环境、学校荣誉等带来负面影响,且师生恋与性骚扰的界限模糊使得师生恋极易转化为性骚扰。美国高校对师生恋规制的不同模式对我国高校规制路径的探索具有启发意义。我国对师生恋的法律规制路径选择应将重点放在高校自治范围内的规制,高校应当在校规中明确禁止存在教学管理、学业指导或考核评价等利益关系的教师与学生之间有师生恋,对不存在此类关系的师生恋高校则应持强烈不鼓励的立场。同时也应对规制师生恋的具体范围、责任主体、事前预防、事后处理和程序设计等具体方面作出完善规定。

论我国妇女权益的法律保护问题

我国妇女在实现政治权利、经济、社会和文化权利、人身权利等方面均面临着新的挑战。我国的妇女权益保护法律建设尽管取得了巨大的成就,但还存在一些不足,有迫切的必要予以完善。

邓小平对新时期中国妇女运动的历史性贡献

改革开放后,邓小平领导我党坚持马克思主义、毛泽东思想,框定了新时期"党的领导、国家支持"的妇女运动运作模式。基于邓小平领导的改革开放所创造的良好条件、邓小平理论的指导及党和国家的高度重视积极运作,我国妇女事业得以快速发展,表现为:更多的妇女投身到公共劳动之中实现了经济独立;妇女权益保障法律体系形成;妇女政治地位的提升具有了坚实的基础;女性教育大踏步前进;中国妇女运动走出封闭实现开放式发展等。邓小平对新时期中国妇女运动的这些历史性贡献将永远彪炳于中国妇女运动史册。

论妇女权益法律保障的理论依据

法律意义上的男女平等意味着"禁止法律上的不合理的区别对待"、"禁止法律上的不合理的相同对待"、"区别对待应当遵循合理标准";妇女人权理论提供了一个理论框架,用以凝聚国际共识,并为实现妇女权利而制定各种策略;男女平等是聪明的经济政策,它可以从若干途径提高经济效益,改善发展结果;两性平等和谐发展是构建社会主义和谐社会的重要内容,消除对妇女的侵害才能实现男女两性平等和谐发展;妇女权益的保障离不开法律制度的支持,只有通过法制化,才能使各项妇女权益保障制度有效运作;社会性别理论揭示了社会性别体制的状况,分析导致其产生和延续的社会机制,以最终实现两性平等。

对中国妇女人权法律保护的思考

妇女人权是当今社会各界关注的焦点,也是国际妇女运动的热点问题,更是构建和谐社会的重要内容。目前,我国妇女在政治权利、教育权利、劳动权利、人身权利和婚姻家庭权利中仍存在许多问题。只有通过完善立法、加强执法、严格司法等,男女两性才能真正实现基本权利的平等。

建党百年妇女劳动就业权益保障的实践历程:回顾与总结

中国共产党自成立之初,就把妇女工作融入党的建设和理想中,带领中国妇女走向解放,高效推动妇女劳动就业保障事业进程。在新民主主义革命时期、社会主义革命和建设时期、改革开放和社会主义现代化建设时期以及我国步入中国特色社会主义新时代以来,党在妇女劳动就业权益保障方面出台了有关的法律法规、政策措施,取得了辉煌成就和宝贵经验。在中国共产党的指引下,妇女劳动就业权益保障的基本经验可以总结为以下四个方面:坚持党的领导是妇女劳动就业保障的根本政治保障,妇女劳动就业保障要坚持与生产力水平相适应,妇女劳动就业保障要坚持政策体系的法制化和系统性,保障妇女劳动就业权益的同时要结合女性特殊权益保护,这对未来妇女劳动就业权益的保障具有指导意义。

我国少数民族女性权利保障研究——以人权法平等原则为视角

由人权法中的平等原则视角出发,当前我国少数民族女性的政治、经济与社会等基本权利都得不到充分保障,其根源在于法律制度、政策上过于强调权利保障上的"形式平等"。因此,有必要通过实施优惠措施、均衡资源分配、构建法律政策性别平等评估机制来实现少数民族女性权利保障上的"实质平等"。