PRC Legal Provisions

Selected Major Laws and Regulations

Regulations on Open Government Information of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

April 5, 2007
The Environment, Freedom of Expression, Institutions of Democratic Governance

Sixth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

June 29, 2006

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

April 29, 2006
Freedom of Residence and Movement

National People's Congress Standing Committee Decision on Amending the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests Law (Chinese Text)

August 28, 2005
Status of Women

Protection of Women's Rights and Interests Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

August 28, 2005
Status of Women

Provisions on Implementing the Regional Ethnic Autonomy Law (Chinese and English Text)

May 11, 2005
Ethnic Minority Rights

Fifth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

February 28, 2005

Regulations on Religious Affairs (Chinese and English Text)

November 30, 2004
Freedom of Religion, Tibet

Regulations on Religious Affairs (Chinese and English Text)

November 30, 2004
Freedom of Religion, Tibet

Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases of the People's Republic of China

August 28, 2004
Public Health

Constitution of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

March 14, 2004

Constitution of the People’s Republic of China

March 14, 2004
China's Constitution

2004 Amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

March 14, 2004

Fourth Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

December 28, 2002

Measures for Administration of Collection of Social Maintenance Fees

August 2, 2002
Population Planning

Work Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

June 29, 2002

Third Amendment to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)

December 29, 2001

Population and Family Planning Law of the People's Republic of China

December 29, 2001

Regulation on the Administration of Publishing (Chinese and English Text)

December 25, 2001
Freedom of Expression

Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases Law of the People's Republic of China

October 27, 2001

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