Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel中华人民共和国军人地位和权益保障法 [Current Text: Chinese, English] (adopted June 10, 2021, effective Aug. 1, 2021) NPC Observer Coverage
The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) is soliciting public comments on the following six bills through May 28, 2021: Draft Name Chinese Text Explanatory Document Data Security Law (2nd Draft)数据安全法草案二次审议稿 PDF（English) PDF Personal Information Protection Law (2nd Draft)个人信息保护法草案二次审议稿 PDF(English: China Law Translate; DigiChina) PDF Hainan Free Trade Port Law (2nd Draft)海南自由贸易港法草案二次审议稿 PDF PDF Supervision Officials Law (2nd … Continue reading NPCSC Seeks Public Comments on Bills on Data Security, Personal Information Protection, Hainan Free Trade Port, Military Personnel Protection & Futures
The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) concluded another busy session on Thursday, June 10 with the adoption of eight bills. Two of them—the Anti–Foreign Sanctions Law [反外国制裁法] and the Data Security Law [数据安全法]—have already received worldwide attention and are sure to generate additional commentary in the days and weeks to come. Rather than adding duplicative coverage … Continue reading NPCSC Grants Broader Legislative Powers to Shanghai & Hainan, Widens Scope of Public Interest Litigation by Procuratorates
UPDATE (June 7, 2021): Xinhua reported on June 7 that the NPCSC is also reviewing a draft Anti–Foreign Sanctions Law [反外国制裁法], which underwent a secret first review at the NPCSC’s April session, as well as a draft decision granting the Shanghai legislature authority to enact “Pudong New Area regulations” for the city’s Pudong New Area, … Continue reading NPCSC Session Watch: Data Security, Legal Aid, Workplace Safety, Vocational Education & More (Updated)
The revised Animal Epidemic Prevention Law [动物防疫法] takes effect on May 1. The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) is seeking public comments on the following bills through May 28: draft Data Security Law [数据安全法]; draft Personal Information Protection Law [个人信息保护法]; draft Supervision Officials [监察官法]; draft Hainan Free Trade Port Law [海南自由贸易港法]; draft Law on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel [军人地位和权益保障法]; … Continue reading NPC Calendar: May 2021
The revised Military Facilities Protection Law [军事设施保护法] and the Law on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel [军人地位和权益保障法] take effect on August 1. The 13th NPC Standing Committee will convene for its 30th session from August 17 to 20. It will review the following bills: draft Personal Information Protection Law [个人信息保护法]; draft Supervision Officials Law [监察官法]; … Continue reading NPC Calendar: August 2021
The following laws take effect on June 1: revised Minors Protection Law [未成年人保护法]; revised Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law [预防未成年人犯罪法]; amendment to the Patent Law [专利法]; amendment to the Copyright Law [著作权法]; and Rural Revitalization Promotion Law [乡村振兴促进法]. The 13th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) will convene for its 29th session from June 7 to 10. It will … Continue reading NPC Calendar: June 2021
The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) is soliciting public comments on the following nine bills through January 29, 2021: Draft Name Chinese Text Explanatory Document NPC Organic Law (2nd Draft Amendment)全国人民代表大会组织法修正案草案二次审议稿 PDF PDF NPC Rules of Procedure (2nd Draft Amendment)全国人民代表大会议事规则修正案草案二次审议稿 PDF PDF Rural Revitalization Promotion Law (2nd Draft)乡村振兴促进法草案二次审议稿 PDF PDF Hainan Free Trade Port Law (Draft)海南自由贸易港法草案 PDF PDF Anti–Organized Crime … Continue reading NPCSC Seeks Public Comments on Draft Amendments to NPC Organic & Procedural Rules, Maritime Traffic Law Revision, Anti–Organized Crime Law, Anti–Food Waste Law, Two Military Bills & Two Other Bills
UPDATE (Apr. 28, 2021): According the readout of a Council of Chairpersons meeting on Wednesday morning, the NPCSC is scheduled to also approve the draft amendment to the Measures for Electing Delegates from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army to the NPC and Local People’s Congresses at or Above the County Level and the draft revision … Continue reading NPCSC Session Watch: Rural Revitalization, Data Protection, Food Waste, Futures & More (Updated)
The Council of Chairpersons decided on Friday, February 18 to convene the 33rd session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) from February 27 to 28. The main purpose of this two-day meeting is to prepare for the upcoming NPC session, which is scheduled to open on March 5. The meeting will, for instance, propose … Continue reading NPCSC Session Watch: NPC Preparations, Military Ranks, Chengdu-Chongqing Financial Court & Report on SPC Intellectual Property Tribunal
