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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China issues white paper on gender equality, women's development
China Daily, September 22, 2015
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-09/22/content_21947110.htm

Related:
White paper: Gender Equality and Women's Development in China (full text)
授权发布:中国性别平等与妇女发展 (Authorized announcement: Gender equality and women’s development in China)
Xinhua, September 22, 2015
EN: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-09/22/content_21946949.htm
CH: http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2015-09/22/c_1116636886.htm

China needs checks and balances to protect lawyers' rights, say experts
South China Morning Post, September 21, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1860254/chinas-judiciary-needs-checks-and-balances-protect

中国保障律师权利新规被指一纸空文 (China’s new regulations for protection of lawyers’ rights criticized as empty words)
Voice of America, September 22, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/beijing-new-rules-of-protecting-lawyers-rights-20150922/2973540.html