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.

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

May 1, 2007

News


Bilateral Ties

CHINA: Trade ties with Africa under question after Ethiopia attack
Radio Australia
, May 01, 2007
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/programs/s1910520.htm

Civil Society - NGOs
ACEF: NGOs playing big role in environmental protection
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6051642.htm

Legal reform urged for more play of NGOs in China's fight against HIV
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052298.htm

Environment
China climate offensive has eye on growth
Reuters
, May 01, 2007
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnPEK165861.html

Labor
10-year battle for justice and still no compensation
SCMP
, May 01, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAE1CU01F.html

China coal mine owner gets life for cover-up
Reuters Alert Net
, May 01, 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SHA101220.htm

Chinese President spends Labor Day with farmers, workers
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052899.htm

Land Policy
China gears up for 2nd national land survey
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052499.htm

Law
New regulations banning trade of human organs go into effect
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052752.htm

Media
Hong Kong Movies Cater More to China
AP (via Forbes.com)
, May 01, 2007
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/04/30/ap3668855.html

Migrant Workers
Songs, kisses and sweat on Labor Day of migrant workers
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052894.htm

Olympics
Amnesty gives China low grade on Olympics reforms
Los Angeles Times, May 01, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-
china1may01,1,7513993.story?coll=la-headlines-world

Police - Administrative Detention
South China judge not beaten to death while in detention: investigators
People's Daily
, May 01, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200705/01/eng20070501_371141.html

Public Health
Vice Premier calls for improvements to community medical services
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-04/30/content_6050373.htm

Religion
China temple opens tallest pagoda
BBC
, May 01, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6610999.stm

Rebirth of Taoism fills spiritual void in rush to consumerism
SCMP
, May 01, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chifeatures/ZZZ9IDQU01F.html

Three Gorges
Two-way traffic resumes in Three Gorges
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052429.htm

Tibet
Official: Lhasa prepared for holiday tourist influx
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6050977.htm

Tibet starts building first five-star hotel amid booming tourism
Xinhuanet
, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6051620.htm

Xinjiang
Canadian envoy refused access to jailed Uygur
SCMP
, May 01, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZYD1CU01F.html