China and international human rights : harsh punishments in the context of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights / Na Jiang.
2014
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Title
China and international human rights : harsh punishments in the context of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights / Na Jiang.
Published
Heidelberg ; New York ; Dordrecht ; London : Springer, [2014]
Copyright
©2014
Call Number
KNQ2460 .J53 2014
Former Call Number
Ch.P 908.5 J56 2014
ISBN
3642449018
9783642449017
9783642449024 (eBook)
9783642449017
9783642449024 (eBook)
Description
xii, 325 pages ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)861671503
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-324).
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Table of Contents
1.
A General Theory on International Human Rights Standards
1
1.1.
Sources of the Law
2
1.1.1.
The Quasi-legislative Process
3
1.1.2.
The Interpretation of Human Rights Standards
4
1.2.
Supervising the Law
8
1.2.1.
International Implementation
8
1.2.2.
National Implementation
25
1.3.
Enforcement of the Law
26
1.3.1.
International Enforcement
26
1.3.2.
National Enforcement
28
2.
China's Cooperation (with the International Human Rights System)
33
2.1.
General
34
2.2.
Conflicts
36
2.3.
Recent Developments
39
2.3.1.
China's Position
40
2.3.2.
The EU-China Dialogue
41
2.3.3.
The US-China Dialogue
50
2.3.4.
UN High-Level Visits to China
52
2.3.5.
China as a Member of the UNHRC
54
2.4.
Concluding Remarks
55
3.
The Death Penalty and International Human Rights Law
57
3.1.
General
57
3.2.
The ICCPR
60
3.2.1.
The Right to Life
61
3.2.2.
Capital Punishment
63
3.3.
Optional Protocols
79
3.4.
The CAT
80
3.5.
The CRC
88
3.6.
The CERD
92
3.7.
Regional Human Rights Standards
92
3.7.1.
The ECHR
92
3.7.2.
The ECHR-PN6
93
3.7.3.
The ECHR-PN13
94
3.7.4.
The ACHR
94
3.7.5.
The ACHR-P-DP
96
3.7.6.
The ACHPR
97
3.7.7.
The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC)
98
3.7.8.
The Arab Charter on Human Rights (ACharter)
98
3.8.
The GC3, GC4, PA1 and PA2
99
3.8.1.
The GC3
99
3.8.2.
The GC4
100
3.8.3.
The PA1
101
3.8.4.
The PA2
102
3.9.
Customary International Law
102
3.9.1.
Substantive Limits to Capitally Punishable Offences
103
3.9.2.
Procedural Restrictions on Its Imposition
108
3.9.3.
The Exemptions of Certain Categories of Persons
114
3.10.
Summary
117
4.
The Death Penalty: China's Practice and Policy
119
4.1.
General
119
4.2.
Legislation
123
4.2.1.
The 1982 Constitution
123
4.2.2.
Substantive Criminal Legislation on the Death Penalty
125
4.2.3.
Procedural Criminal Legislation on the Death Penalty
132
4.3.
Judicial Practice
155
4.3.1.
The Applicable Scope
157
4.3.2.
Other Substantive Issues
160
4.3.3.
Ordinary Procedures for Death Sentences
160
4.3.4.
Procedure for Review of Death Sentences
163
4.3.5.
Procedure for Trial Supervision
164
4.3.6.
The Judicial Situation of Procedural Rights
166
4.4.
Conclusion
183
5.
Forced Labour and International Human Rights Law
187
5.1.
General
187
5.2.
The ICCPR
189
5.2.1.
The Scope of Prohibition of Forced Labour
189
5.2.2.
Other Relevant Provisions
194
5.3.
The UDHR
195
5.4.
The ICESCR
196
5.5.
The CMW
197
5.6.
The CRC
198
5.7.
The CAT
199
5.8.
Subsidiary Instruments
200
5.8.1.
The CLN
200
5.8.2.
The SSFL
201
5.8.3.
The ILO29
201
5.8.4.
The ILO100
203
5.8.5.
The ILO105
203
5.8.6.
The ILO122
204
5.8.7.
The ILO182
204
5.9.
Regional Human Rights Law
205
5.9.1.
The ECHR
205
5.9.2.
The ESC
208
5.9.3.
The ADRDM
209
5.9.4.
The ACHR
210
5.9.5.
The ACHPR
211
5.10.
Possible Customary International Law Concerned
212
5.11.
Conclusion
214
6.
Forced Labour: China's Policy and Practice
215
6.1.
Introduction
215
6.2.
The Chinese Policy of Forced Labour
216
6.2.1.
Official Opinions on RTL and RETL
217
6.2.2.
The Controversy on Both RTL and RETL
219
6.3.
The Practice
222
6.3.1.
The Common Constitutional Basis in Legal Practice
222
6.3.2.
Practices of RTL
225
6.3.3.
Practices of RETL
230
6.3.4.
Reform Measures
239
6.4.
Conclusion
247
7.
Next Steps: China's Human Rights Strategy
249
7.1.
China's Human Rights Strategy: Obstacles and Prospects
249
7.1.1.
China's Inadequate Response to Human Rights Abuses
249
7.1.2.
Prospects for Reform: Better Enforcement of Rights
252
7.1.3.
Preparing for Ratification of the ICCPR: Filling the Gaps
256
7.2.
Possible Participation in International Human Rights Treaties
259
7.2.1.
Improving Human Rights Education
259
7.2.2.
Promoting Human Rights Research
262
7.2.3.
Increasing Human Rights Measures
265
8.
Conclusion
271
8.1.
Assessment of Current Approach to This Research: Advantages and Disadvantages
271
8.1.1.
Advantages
271
8.1.2.
Disadvantages
274
8.2.
China and International Community: Towards Better Understanding and Dialogue
276
8.2.1.
Towards Better Understanding Between Them
276
8.2.2.
Towards Stronger Dialogue Between Them
279
Appendix
285
Bibliography
305
About the Author
325