Commentary on the NewlyImplemented Amendment Ⅷ to the Criminal Law Concerning Children's Rights in China

• 来源期刊: 人权（英文版）
• 年，卷（期）: 2011,（6）
• 页码范围: 31-34
• 页数: 4页
• 语种: 英文

摘要

Amendment Ⅷ to the Criminal Law of the PRC,which went into effect on May 1,2011,is not only in line with the basic spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant international human rights treaties,but also is related to the priority area of the Program for The Development of Chinese Children (2011- 2020).Thus,it helps to safeguard the rights of juveniles and strengthens criminal law protection of their rights and interests.In consideration of the weak position of juveniles and the criminal law means of protecting their rights and interests,this paper will evaluate the latest trends in criminal law protection of juvenile rights and interests at the legislative level in China.It is of great importance to survey the real gap in juvenile protection systems between China and international conventions,and start the new journey of comprehensive fulfillment of the criminal law protection of juvenile rights and interests.