Commission Analysis

Chinese Newspaper Editor Cites Problems of Government Control Over Media
Freedom of Expression
Draft Public Security Administration Punishments Law Targets Internet Cafes
Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression
Jiangsu Issues Regulations Governing Internet Police (story in Chinese)
Freedom of Expression
Legislative Developments: NPC Standing Committee Slated to Discuss Draft Laws on Property, Public Order, and Bankruptcy
Institutions of Democratic Governance
Media Summary: China's Detention of New York Times Researcher Zhao Yan (updated 21-Oct-04)
Freedom of Expression
Chinese Scholars Identify 10 Shortcomings in Labor Law (story in Chinese)
Worker Rights
Southern Weekend Calls on Chinese Government to Return Power of Death Penalty Review to the Supreme People's Court, Halt the Implementation of Death Sentences Not Approved at the SPC Level
Criminal Justice
Chinese Official Announces Plans to Loosen Government Control Over Religion
Freedom of Religion
China Bans Broadcasts of Foreign Television Programs Dubbed in Local Chinese Dialects
Freedom of Expression
High-Level Planning Group Reported To Be Reassessing China's One-Child Policy (story in Chinese)
Population Control