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.

Thursday, March 08, 2018

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China faces shortage of express delivery workers in the New Year
China Labor Bulletin, March 8, 2018
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/china-faces-shortage-express-delivery-workers-new-year

After #MeToo success, Chinese rights activists urge lawmakers to join the fight against sexual harassment
South China Morning Post, March 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2136199/after-metoo-success-chinese-rights-activists-urge

Related:
#MeToo movement meets China's firewall
Deutsche Welle, March 7, 2018
http://www.dw.com/en/metoo-movement-meets-chinas-firewall/a-42871881

Chinese students in America say “Not My President”
Foreign Policy, March 7, 2018
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/07/chinese-students-in-america-say-not-my-president-xi-jinping-china/

Related:
China’s long arm reaches into American campuses
Foreign Policy, March 7, 2018
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/03/07/chinas-long-arm-reaches-into-american-campuses-chinese-students-scholars-association-university-communist-party/

公民联署促人大代表罢免司法部长张军 (Citizens launch signature campaign calling for removal of Ministry of Justice chief Zhang Jun)
Radio Free Asia, March 7, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/singature-03072018085044.html