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, August 14, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

北京:上半年查处违反中央八项规定精神问题242人 (Beijing punishes 242 officials for violating Party principles during first half of 2017)
People.com.cn, August 14, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0814/c1001-29467435.html

China focus: top-down inspection—China's "secret weapon" for governance
Xinhua, August 11, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/11/c_136519200.htm

多地探索建公务员诚信档案 公务员失信如何惩戒?(Many government officials investigate establishment of “integrity” files, how to discipline dishonest officials?)
The Paper, August 11, 2017
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2017-08/11/content_7278015.htm?node=5955