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, March 18, 2013

Political and Economic Reform

In China, New Premier Says He Seeks a Just Society
The New York Times, March 17, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/world/asia/li-keqiang-chinas-premier-offers-plan-of-economic-and-social-reforms.html

李克强:不能以牺牲环境换取人民并不满意的增长 (Premier Li Keqiang: Environment must not be Sacrificed for Economic Growth)
Global Times, March 17, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2013-03/3740328.html

11名律师建议修改《看守所条例》 禁止强迫劳动 (11 Lawyers Propose Ban on Forced Labor in Detention Centers)
Yangcheng Evening News, March 18, 2013
http://news.163.com/13/0318/09/8Q87IUS400014OVB.html