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 06, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Court in Hubei to hear case against a major chemical producer
Caixin, April 4, 2016
http://english.caixin.com/2016-04-04/100928064.html

China’s factory workers fight to protect basic labor rights
China Labor Bulletin, April 5, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/china%E2%80%99s-factory-workers-fight-protect-basic-labour-rights

Thousands strike at specialty distiller in China's Sichuan
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/thousands-strike-04052016103354.html

Chinese public urges government to crack down on dog meat industry
Channel NewsAsia, April 4, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/chinese-public-urges/2665086.html