Human rights and rule of law

Author: Luo Yuzhong
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Partly titled "An Overview of Human Rights and the Rule of Law," it attempts to provide a general discussion on human rights thought and the relationship between human rights and the rule of law. While attempting to describe the origin and development of human rights thought, the author has read numerous works by relevant thinkers and has often been impressed by their profound and unique insights, yet has also frequently been troubled by how to appropriately critique them. The second part, "Human Rights and Rule of Law Construction in Contemporary China," seeks to provide an overview of the theory and practice of safeguarding human rights through the rule of law in contemporary China. During the writing process, the author read a large number of domestic relevant documents and cited views that we consider particularly insightful. To highlight key points, the discussion on human rights and rule of law construction in contemporary China is primarily based on the fundamental legislation of the National People's Congress, and the most important human rights protection practices in contemporary China are used as the basic material. The third part, "International Protection of Human Rights," attempts to provide an overview of international legislation on human rights and the role of international law in protecting human rights. It also offers a critique of the "human rights diplomacy" policy and actions of the United States at the end of the 20th century, which drew fierce opposition worldwide. At the end of the book, three appendices are included: first, selected fundamental documents on human rights; second, an overview of China's white paper on human rights; and third, the main reference materials for this book.