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, December 01, 2005

December 1, 2005

News

Children - Trafficking
百童被拐欧美当奴隶工(100 Children Kidnapped and Taken to Europe, America as Cheap Laborers)
Ming Pao, December 01, 2005
http://www.mingpaonews.com/

Death Penalty
重庆拟建艾滋病嫌犯关押场所 病人卖淫可判死刑 (Chongqing Considers Establishing Detention Centers for Criminal Suspects with AIDS; Inmates Involved in Prostitution May Face Death Penalty)
Xinhuanet.com, December 01, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2005-12/01/content_3861
234.htm


死刑复核程序如何完善 (How to Improve the Review Mechanism for Death Penalty Cases)
Legal Daily, December 01, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-12/01/content_227
699.htm


杀人犯称未成年经骨龄鉴定已满十八 (Appeal Denied for Murderer Who Claimed to Be a Minor When He Committed Crime)
Legal Daily, December 01, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-12/01/content_227
767.htm


Education
讨论:农村义务教育阶段的学杂费问题 (Discussion: Problems with Exempting Rural Villages from Paying Compulsory Education Fees)
Radio Free Asia, December 01, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/11/30/xuefei/

Environment – Harbin Water Crisis
A Sour Taste is Lingering after Harbin's Taps Turned Back On
SCMP, December 01, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZMODM78GE.html

Debate Rages over Toxic Slick's Long-Term Impact
SCMP, December 01, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQODM78GE.html

UN Invited to Assess Spill's Effects
SCMP, December 01, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIS8Q58GE.html

Environment - Water
中国一半城市地下水遭污染 (More Than Half of Chinese Cities Have Contaminated Underground Water)
The Beijing News, December 01, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/1201/09@012
027.html


Study Links Pearl River Pollution to Cancer
China Daily, December 01, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-12/01/content
_499322.htm
/

Gender
中国开始实施妇女权益保障法禁止性骚扰 (Sexual Harassment Law Takes Effect)
Chinesenewsnet.com, December 01, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/
Mainland/cna_2005_11_30_21_00_17_836.html
21_00_17_
836.html


related news:
中华人民共和国妇女权益保障法 (Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests)
China Court, August 18, 2005
http://www.chinacourt.org/flwk/show1.php?file_id=104075

Law - Juvenile Justice
对未成年犯罪人适用假释的制度设计 (Parole Regulations Designed for Juvenile Criminals)
Legal Daily, December 01, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-12/01/content_227
703.htm


Media
海外民运刊物面临资金短缺的困境 (Overseas Dissident Publication Runs out of Funds)
Radio Free Asia, December 01, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/11/30/
minyun/


The Impact of the Real Name System in University BBS's
EastSouthWestNorth, December 01, 2005
http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20051201_1.htm

Politics
讨论:领导中心主义蔓延中国官场 (Discussion: "Top-Down Oriented" Leadership Spreads in Chinese Administration)
Radio Free Asia, December 01, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/11/30/
guanchang/


Public Health
Record 5.5m Yuan Treatment Probed
SCMP, December 01, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZO5IM78GE.html

Public Health - HIV AIDS /STDs
民間愛滋會議遭打壓 (AIDS Group Conference Faces Crackdown)
Ming Pao, December 01, 2005
http://www.mingpaonews.com/

'Dirty Western Disease' is Finally Taken Seriously
SCMP, December 01, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4NAQ58GE.html

Guidebooks for AIDS Prevention to be Distributed Among Ethnic People
Xinhuanet.com, December 01, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/30/content_
3859902.htm


HIV Campaign Turns its Focus on Migrant Workers
China Daily, December 01, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-12/01/content
_499467.htm


Religion
北京家庭教会蔡卓华案开始二审 (Second Trial for Beijing House Church Leader Cai Zhuohua)
Radio Free Asia, December 01, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/11/30/
caizuohua/


Vatican Criticizes Reported Beating of Nuns
SCMP, December 01, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZMS8Q58GE.html

Resettlement / Protests and Petitions
上海拆迁户致政府公开信 (Evicted Residents in Shanghai Send Open Letter to Authorities)
Radio Free Asia, December 01, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/11/30/
chaiqian/