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.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

国家卫计委:高危孕产妇实行“专案管理” (National Health and Family Planning Commission says it will manage high-risk pregnant women’s cases individually)
Beijing News, November 10, 2017
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2017/11/09/463589.html

史上最严环保强化督查持续7个月 仍有企业违法排污 (Companies continue to break laws and pollute after strict environmental supervision began 7 months ago)
Legal Daily, November 9, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/1110/c1001-29638567.html

国务院办公厅印发《消防安全责任制实施办法》 (State Council General Office issues implementation of fire safety responsibility system)
Xinhua News Agency, November 9, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/1109/c1001-29637329.html

Human rights and playing the crowds off the agenda for Trump in China
South China Morning Post, November 9, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2119182/human-rights-and-playing-crowds-agenda-trump-china