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, January 04, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

CPC vows resolve in fighting corruption
Xinhua, December 30, 2015
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/30/c_134965545.htm

China’s new two-child policy legislation formally comes into force
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1896991/chinas-new-two-child-policy-legislation-formally-comes-force

Eleven arrested over Shenzhen landslide as authorities swoop and search continues for 62 missing people
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1897357/eleven-arrested-over-shenzhen-landslide-authorities-swoop-and