Commission Analysis

U.S. Scholar Reviews Book on Chinese Government Press Censorship
Freedom of Expression
China Seeks to Develop Domestic Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Business and Human Rights, The Environment and Climate Change, Worker Rights
New National Regulation on Religious Affairs to Take Effect on March 1, 2005
Freedom of Religion
Tortured House Church Leader Speaks at National Press Club
Freedom of Religion
Supreme People's Court Rejects Retrial Petition for Imprisoned American Businessman Jude Shao
Business and Human Rights, Criminal Justice
MOJ Author Recommends Ways to Resolve Back Pay Disputes
Worker Rights
Beijing Plans Reforms to Regulations Governing Migrants; Some Propose Tightening Controls (Updated 1/28)
Freedom of Residence and Movement
National Authorities Take Incremental Steps Toward Reform of Petitioning System
Access to Justice
Ministry of Civil Affairs Official Suggests Need for Revisions to Law Governing Village Committees
Institutions of Democratic Governance
Rights Group Reports Zhang Lin Detained for Writings, Attempting to Attend Funeral of Zhao Ziyang
Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression