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China improving rights of citizens
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September 27, 2010, Monday
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THE Chinese government yesterday released a white paper on human rights in China in 2009, highlighting the role of Internet freedom and the country's efforts in safeguarding its citizens' civil and political rights.
"The overall cause of human rights has been promoted in an all-round way," says the paper, "Progress in China's Human Rights in 2009."
The right to freedom of speech on the Internet was protected in 2009, and the Web has become a new channel for the Chinese government to gauge public opinion and improve its performance, the report reads.
Government agencies have set up websites where the public can report on corruption and dereliction of duty among officials.
In 2009, the Chinese government implemented its first national action plan with human rights as the theme. This applies the principle of respecting and protecting human rights to various fields - including politics, the economy and culture - and has been "effectively implemented," says the white paper.
China has protected citizens' civil and political rights by strengthening democracy and the rule of law, according to the white paper. From January 2009 to March 2010, the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee examined 25 laws and draft decisions concerning laws, adopting 18 of them.
In 2009, China took a further step to strengthen the protection of human rights in law enforcement and judicial practices, the white paper says. China issued its first systematic departmental ordinance regarding punishment of breach of discipline by the police.
Judicial transparency in China has also increased, according to the white paper. In 2009, new provisions improved regulations on the release of judgment documents on the Internet and live broadcast of court hearings, it says.
China injected hefty investment into areas inhabited by ethnic minorities to promote social and economic development, and the welfare of all ethnic minorities has improved in 2009, the white paper notes.
Ethnic minorities' rights to study, use and develop their own languages are protected, it says.
"The overall cause of human rights has been promoted in an all-round way," says the paper, "Progress in China's Human Rights in 2009."
The right to freedom of speech on the Internet was protected in 2009, and the Web has become a new channel for the Chinese government to gauge public opinion and improve its performance, the report reads.
Government agencies have set up websites where the public can report on corruption and dereliction of duty among officials.
In 2009, the Chinese government implemented its first national action plan with human rights as the theme. This applies the principle of respecting and protecting human rights to various fields - including politics, the economy and culture - and has been "effectively implemented," says the white paper.
China has protected citizens' civil and political rights by strengthening democracy and the rule of law, according to the white paper. From January 2009 to March 2010, the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee examined 25 laws and draft decisions concerning laws, adopting 18 of them.
In 2009, China took a further step to strengthen the protection of human rights in law enforcement and judicial practices, the white paper says. China issued its first systematic departmental ordinance regarding punishment of breach of discipline by the police.
Judicial transparency in China has also increased, according to the white paper. In 2009, new provisions improved regulations on the release of judgment documents on the Internet and live broadcast of court hearings, it says.
China injected hefty investment into areas inhabited by ethnic minorities to promote social and economic development, and the welfare of all ethnic minorities has improved in 2009, the white paper notes.
Ethnic minorities' rights to study, use and develop their own languages are protected, it says.
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