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, December 02, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Pregnant women workers struggle to defend their rights in China’s factories
China Labor Bulletin, December 1, 2015
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/pregnant-women-workers-struggle-defend-their-rights-china%E2%80%99s-factories

China's bereaved elderly protest outside ministry over pensions
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-pensions-12012015141110.html

China's vacuum-cleaner artist turning Beijing's smog into bricks
The Guardian, December 1, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/01/chinese-vacuum-cleaner-artist-turning-beijings-smog-into-bricks

Deported refugees “at risk” under detention in China: wife
Radio Free Asia, December 1, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/refugees-12012015120504.html