New rules to protect memorials
Source: Xinhua |
July 5, 2013, Friday
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THE Ministry of Civil Affairs yesterday issued a series of measures to enhance protection of memorial facilities from the threats of development projects and other unauthorized uses.
According to the measures, memorials can be relocated only after approval from supervising governments and higher levels of government add the relocation plans to their records.
Under a new system, each memorial will be put under the protection and supervision of a government at the state, provincial, city or county level.
"Previous regulations have lagged far behind what is required to protect memorials and improvements are urgently needed to further regulate their protection and boost their educational uses," said a statement accompanying the release of the measures.
The rules stipulate that no unit or individual is allowed to occupy memorial land or facilities for construction projects or the storage of human remains.
According to the measures, memorial protection units should research and compile documents related to martyrs, organize memorial activities and equip memorials with high-quality guides.
Released one day after authorities called for efforts to honor martyrs in order to promote their patriotism, the measures also set down criteria for declaring state-level memorials and spelled out legal responsibilities for memorial protection units.
There are 25,000 memorial facilities and 4,151 martyr memorial protection units across the country. Over 1.4 million martyrs are buried in memorial cemeteries nationwide.
According to the measures, memorials can be relocated only after approval from supervising governments and higher levels of government add the relocation plans to their records.
Under a new system, each memorial will be put under the protection and supervision of a government at the state, provincial, city or county level.
"Previous regulations have lagged far behind what is required to protect memorials and improvements are urgently needed to further regulate their protection and boost their educational uses," said a statement accompanying the release of the measures.
The rules stipulate that no unit or individual is allowed to occupy memorial land or facilities for construction projects or the storage of human remains.
According to the measures, memorial protection units should research and compile documents related to martyrs, organize memorial activities and equip memorials with high-quality guides.
Released one day after authorities called for efforts to honor martyrs in order to promote their patriotism, the measures also set down criteria for declaring state-level memorials and spelled out legal responsibilities for memorial protection units.
There are 25,000 memorial facilities and 4,151 martyr memorial protection units across the country. Over 1.4 million martyrs are buried in memorial cemeteries nationwide.
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