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.

Thursday, November 11, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 11, 2004

News

Environment

Hu TiaoXia dam project arouses public concerns
中国准备建虎跳峡水坝引起关注
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1FE4FA8A-5C1C-48F5-BBF3875E573A9B28

Gender – Marriage
Over 40% women say a good marriage fares better than a good career
中国大陆四成女性认为嫁得好比较重要
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_10_08_13_03_763.html

Human Rights

UK report voices fears over rights in China
Financial Times, November 11, 2004
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bd104d9a-3387-11d9-b6c3-00000e2511c8.html

Labour – Income level
Labour shortage driving up wages
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV6VFQB1E.html

Labour – law
China issues rules protecting interests of laborers
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/11/eng20041111_163500.html

Labour – Protests and petitions
Premier Wen’s message to resolve the Guangzhou labour protest incident
温家宝批示广州民工讨薪遭殴打事件[图]
EastDay.com, November 11, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39569/userobject1ai643158.html

Law – Legal profession
Lack of professionalism hindering legal reforms
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZGNAQB1E.html

Media
Beijing remains tight controls over people’s right to information
中共仍严格控制民众知情权
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=F122DCE8-4CB6-495A-91695F5E58E38D01

Media - Internet

Webmaster petitions for unreasonable shut down of Zhengqi Net
「中国正气网」莫名被关 负责人上访无效
Dajiyuan.com, November 11, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713851.htm

Olympics
State Council meet to urge supervision on Olympic s s pending
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390338.htm

Political reforms

Right activists urge China to initiate political reforms
包遵信等紧急呼吁中国推动政改
Voice of American, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=3B76DF04-DA49-42E5-9E3AF9182DCFCEDA

Population
Shanghai expected to adopt 2-child policy in 2016
专家预计上海将在2016年普遍放开生二胎政策
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/2980055.html

Prison
China digs out malpractice of prison
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390336.htm

Protests and petitions
Labour activist highlights issues of Sichuan protest
韩东方:四川汉源农民抗暴事件说明的问题
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_10_18_8_14_624.html

Public Health
Bid to cut cervical cancer cases
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390519.htm

Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm

Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm

Religion
US International Religion Freedom Commission holds conference to discuss China’s human rights situation
美国际宗教自由机构讨论中国人权
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_10_18_16_34_470.html