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China Human Rights and Rule of Law Update - February 2006
Message from the Chairman
Internet Censorship in China
Recently, U.S. Internet companies operating in China censored certain material offered by their Internet service. The Commission is concerned that these actions were made in response to a threat of commercial or criminal reprisals by the Chinese government, not in an effort to comply with Chinese law.
This government-compelled censorship denies Chinese citizens the fundamental right to freedom of expression guaranteed in their Constitution. Any restrictions placed on this right by the Chinese government must be openly legislated and transparently applied. This is the minimum requirement for a society based on the rule of law.
Announcements
Translation: Second Five Year Reform Program
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China has prepared a translation of the Second Five Year Reform Program for the People's Courts (2004-2008).