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In 1997 China signed the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). A year later they signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This is a significant development for the promotion and implementation of international human rights standards in China. These International Covenants are considered the cornerstones of the United Nations human rights framework.
The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy in Vancouver assisted the Centre for Criminal Law and Justice (CCLJ) in Beijing in its preparation of recommendations for the ratification and implementation of two International Human Rights Covenants in China.
The project involved identifying and sharing the Canadian experience in preparing for ratification and implementation of the UN Covenants; and assisting in creating an increased awareness of UN human rights standards contained in international instruments, civil and political rights and the key issues for ratification and implementation.
The objectives were to assist CCLJ in its preparation of recommendations for the ratification and implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
The goal of the project was to strengthen the protection of human rights and the promotion of the rule of law in China, especially in the criminal justice area. The project ran from January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2002. Funding was provided through the Canadian International Development Agency, Canadian Partnership Branch, Institutional Cooperation Division, Membership and Specialized Organizations programme.
The key partner was CCLJ at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, which involved leading Chinese officials, legal experts, scholars, and senior officials from the China Law Society, the Legal Committee of the National People's Congress, the Supreme People's Court, the Ministry of Justice and other relevant legal institutions.
The project reached members of the China Law Society, officials of the Legal Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress of China, officials of top Chinese judicial institutions including the Supreme People's Court of China, local officials and legal scholars in Beijing and possibly other cities.
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