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Jurisdiction and Access

China
  • English
    The National People’s Congress exercises the following functions and powers:
    …
    (2) to supervise the enforcement of the Constitution;
    … (Art. 62)
  • Chinese
    全国人民代表大会行使下列职权：
    …
    （二）监督宪法的实施；
    … (第六十二条)

Jurisdiction and Access

China
  • English
    The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress exercises the following functions and powers:
    (1) to interpret the Constitution and supervise its enforcement;
    ...
    (7) To annul those administrative rules and regulations, decisions or orders of the State Council that contravene the Constitution or the statutes;
    (8) To annul those local regulations or decisions of the organs of state power of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government that contravene the Constitution, the statutes or the administrative rules and regulations;
    … (Art. 67)
  • Chinese
    全国人民代表大会常务委员会行使下列职权：
    （一）解释宪法，监督宪法的实施；
    …
    （七）撤销国务院制定的同宪法、法律相抵触的行政法规、决定和命令；
    （八）撤销省、自治区、直辖市国家权力机关制定的同宪法、法律和行政法规相抵触的地方性法规和决议；
    … (第六十七条)

Obligations of the State

China
  • English

    …
    All citizens of the People's Republic of China are equal before the law. Every citizen enjoys the rights and at the same time must perform the duties prescribed by the Constitution and the law.
    The State respects and preserves human rights. (Art. 33)3

  • Chinese

    …
    中华人民共和国公民在法律面前一切平等。
    国家尊重和保障人权。
    任何公民享有宪法和法律规定的权利，同时必须履行宪法和法律规定的义务。(第三十三条)

Obligations of Private Parties

China
  • English
    The exercise by citizens of the People's Republic of China of their freedoms and rights may not infringe upon the interests of the state, of society and of the collective, or upon the lawful freedoms and rights of other citizens. (Art. 51)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国公民在行使自由和权利的时候，不得损害国家的、社会的、集体的利益和其他公民的合法的自由和权利。(第五十一条)

Judicial Protection

China
  • English
    …
    Citizens who have suffered losses through infringement of their civil rights by any state organ or functionary have the right to compensation in accordance with the law. (Art. 41)
  • Chinese
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    由于国家机关和国家工作人员侵犯公民权利而受到损失的人，有依照法律规定取得赔偿的权利。(第四十一条 )

Political Rights and Association

China
  • English
    Women in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life, political, economic, cultural and social, and family life.
    … (Art. 48)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国妇女在政治的、经济的、文化的、社会的和家庭的生活等各方面享有同男子平等的权利。
    … (第四十八条)

Political Rights and Association

China
  • English
    Citizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration. (Art. 35)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国公民有言论、出版、集会、结社、游行、示威的自由。(第三十五条)

Political Rights and Association

China
  • English
    All citizens of the People's Republic of China who have reached the age of 18 have the right to vote and stand for election, regardless of nationality, race, sex, occupation, family background, religious belief, education, property status, or length of residence, except persons deprived of political rights according to law. (Art. 34)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国年满十八周岁的公民，不分民族、种族、性别、职业、家庭出身、宗教信仰、教育程度、财产状况、居住期限，都有选举权和被选举权；但是依照法律被剥夺政治权利的人除外。(第三十四条)

Head of State

China
  • English
    The President and Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China are elected by the National People’s Congress.
    Citizens of the People’s Republic of China who have the right to vote and to stand for election and who have reached the age of 45 are eligible for election as President or Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China.
    … (Art. 79)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国主席、副主席由全国人民代表大会选举。
    有选举权和被选举权的年满四十五周岁的中华人民共和国公民可以被选为中华人民共和国主席、副主席。
    … (第七十九条)

Head of State

China
  • English
    The National People’s Congress exercises the following functions and powers:
    …
    (4) To elect the President and the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China;
    … (Art. 62)
  • Chinese
    全国人民代表大会行使下列职权：
    …
    （四）选举中华人民共和国主席、副主席；
    … (第六十二条)