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, December 07, 2015

Government Accountability (政府问责)

EU-China Human Rights Dialogue

European Union raises human rights issues in Tibet with China
The Tibet Post, December 5, 2015
http://thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/4818-european-union-raises-human-rights-issues-in-tibet-with-china

China-Europe human rights forum focuses on children
The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China, December 7, 2015
http://www.scio.gov.cn/32618/Document/1458093/1458093.htm

Related:
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Human Rights in China
http://www.hrichina.org/en/convention-rights-child-crc

Wife seeking redress over death of husband in custody is jailed for “blackmailing government”
South China Morning Post, December 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1886772/wife-seeking-redress-over-death-husband-custody-jailed

China says corruption suspect returned from U.S.
Hong Kong Free Press, December 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/12/06/china-says-corruption-suspect-returned-from-us/

Bribery confession in China calls into question integrity of college admissions
The New York Times, December 4, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/world/asia/china-renmin-university-admission-bribery.html?_r=1

“Fu shakes China”: Former police chief heads stock probe
China Digital Times, December 5, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/12/fu-shakes-china-former-police-chief-heads-stock-probe/

China military tells officers to hold their tongues on reform concerns
Reuters, December 6, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-defence-idUSKBN0TQ08X20151207

Chinese businessman linked to corruption scandals dies in prison, reports say
商人徐明狱中病故,曾涉薄熙来案
The New York Times, November 29, 2015
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20151207/c07china/dual/