The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Environment (环境)

中国环保法修订草案提交人大常委审议 (NPC Standing Committee reviews proposed amendments to strengthen protection of environment and whistleblowers)
Radio Free Asia, April 22, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/nu-04222014153056.html

Related:
After declaring war on smog, China gets around to updating its environmental laws
Bloomberg Newsweek, April 22, 2014
www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-22/after-declaring-war-on-smog-china-gets-around-to-updating-its-environmental-laws

Tough amendments to China's environment law submitted for NPC approval
Reuters, April 22, 2014
www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1494257/tough-amendments-chinas-environment-law-submitted-npc-approval