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, October 31, 2005

October 29-31, 2005

News

Corruption

Hidden Motives in Anti-Corruption Campaign
Asia Times Online, 29/10/2005
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Bu
siness/GJ29Cb05.html


Corruption/UN
UN Graft Charter Ratified Except for 'Meddling' Provision
SCMP, 29/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDGN28BFE.html

Gender-Sexuality
Sex and the Cities
SCMP, 31/10/2005
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ48XP7BFE.html

Under-Aged Performers Lured to Video-Porn Chat Rooms
SCMP, 31/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7LUP7BFE.html

Gender-Reproductive health
Victims of the Revolution
SCMP, 31/10/2005
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZPXM58BFE.html

Hukou
Hukou System in China to be Reformed
中国户籍管理制度步入改革之途
Voice of America, 28/10/2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-10-28-voa27.cfm

Human Rights
Exhibition Shut Down After Sculptures Linked to Rights
SCMP, 31/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ6KJ58BFE.html

Labor-Work safety / conditions
Moving Away from Culture of "Sweatshops”
走出血汗工厂
Nanfang Weekend, 27/10/2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20051027/jj/jjx
w/200510270023.asp


Police
Who Will Protect China’s Police Officers?
谁来保护中国警察?
Chinesenewsnet.com, 30/10/2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/
SinoNews/Mainland/2005_10_29_15_

42_21_362.html

Police-Abuse
Police Officer Sacked for Beating Editor Over Report
SCMP, 29/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZMSTP7BFE.html

Politics
Four Social Conflicts Must Be Resolved Before a Harmonious Society Can Be Established
中国建构和谐社会需要解决四大社会矛盾
Chinesenewsnet, 30/10/2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/
SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2005_10_30_

03_00_36_916.html

Poverty
Go West Plan Fails to Close Gap, Study Finds
SCMP, 31/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ87XP7BFE.html

Protests and Petitions/Police
Government Urges Public Security Organs to Establish Mechanism for Receiving Written Petitions Radio Free Asia, 29/10/2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2005/10/29/xinfang/


Public Health
WHO Wants Full Facts Over Hunan Girl's Death
SCMP, 30/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ0SWP7BFE.html

China Answers Bird Flu Critics

Washington Post , 29/10/2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2005/10/28/AR2005102801961.html

Chinese Officials Emphasize That No Humans Have Been Infected by Bird Flu, but Hong Kong Media Finds Holes in Story
官方强调无人感染禽流感 香港媒体发现疫区漏洞
Radio Free Asia, 28/10/2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/10/28/birdflu/

Blood Donation 'to Blame' for Hep C Levels in China
Science and Development Network , 26/10/2005
http://www.scidev.net/content/news/eng/blood-donat
ion-to-blame-for-hep-c-levels-in-

china.cfm

Resettlement-Forceful eviction
Complaints of Forced Evictions as Land is Cleared for Expo
SCMP, 31/10/2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ07XP7BFE.html