Commission Analysis

China Youth Daily Reports on Plaintiff Success Rate in Administrative Lawsuits
Access to Justice
Beijing to Expand the Amount of Land Available for Construction
Freedom of Residence and Movement
London's Financial Times Cites Chinese Official: Foreign Newspapers to Be Given Permission to Print in China
Freedom of Expression
Judge Imprisoned for Corruption Sues Newspaper for Defamation; Proceedings Conclude Without Verdict
Access to Justice, Freedom of Expression
NPC Official Confirms That Chinese Citizens May Challenge the Constitutionality of Laws and Regulations, But Commentary Emphasizes That the Constitution Still Is Not a Basis for Litigation
Access to Justice, Institutions of Democratic Governance
Chinese Think Tanks Challenge Current Civil Society Regulations, Propose Reforms
Civil Society
Chinese Authorities Consider Amendments to the Organic Law of People's Courts
Criminal Justice, Institutions of Democratic Governance
28 Central Government Bureaus Establish Joint Mechanism to Resolve Petitioning Issues
Access to Justice
UN Commission on Human Rights Appoints New Special Rapporteur on Torture
Criminal Justice
Procuratorial Daily Highlights Sichuan Torture Case, Discusses the Problem of Torture in China
Criminal Justice