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.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Open Government Information

环保部要求加强污染源监管信息公开 (Ministry of Environmental Protection orders disclosure of information regarding pollution starting September 2013)
Xinhua News Agency, July 17, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/energy/2013-07/17/c_125020281.htm

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[关于加强污染源环境监管信息公开工作的通知] (Notice on Strengthening Disclosure of Information Regarding the Monitoring of Sources of Pollution)
Ministry of Environmental Protection, July 12, 2013
http://www.zhb.gov.cn/gkml/hbb/bwj/201307/t20130717_255667.htm

“超部级机构”的国务院领导小组 (Experts call for more information about the work of 'supra-ministry working groups' within the State Council)
Beijing News, July 22, 2013
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2013-07/22/content_452158.htm