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, October 30, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中共中央办公厅印发《关于在全国各地推开国家监察体制改革试点方案》 (Central Office of the CCP issues “Pilot Plan for Launching National Supervision System Reforms across the Country”)
Central People’s Government, October 25, 2017
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2017-10/29/content_5235245.htm

十八届中央纪律检查委员会向中国共产党第十九次全国代表大会的工作报告 (Work report of the 18th Central Commission of Discipline Inspection presented to the 19th Party Congress)
Xinhua, October 29, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2017-10/29/c_1121873020.htm

前三季度全国纪检监察机关处分33.8万人 包括56名省部级及以上干部 (National discipline inspection organs punished 338,000 people, including 56 provincial level or above cadres in 1st 3 quarters of 2017)
Xinhua, October 29, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2017-10/29/c_1121873608.htm

China attacks “schemers and plotters” and pledges to set up state anti-corruption unit
The Guardian, October 30, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/30/china-attacks-schemers-and-plotters-and-pledges-to-set-up-state-anti-corruption-unit