Handbook on Human Rights in China

The Handbook on Human Rights in China arrives at an opportune time: just as global scrutiny of Chinas human rights record has increased, this important new book attempts to give readers a comprehensive overview of Chinas approach to human rights. This volume gives readers an extensive look at Chinas overall human rights record. This book is generally aimed at an academic audience, and would be useful to scholars teaching a survey course on human rights and rule of law in China. At the same time, however, the book will be useful to practitioners seeking to update their understanding of key human rights issues in the Chinese context. -- Thomas E Kellogg, Asia Pacific Law Review China is already one of the most important players in shaping the international human rights regime. This Handbook provides an invaluable guide to its domestic and international policies in the field and brings together many of the leading scholars working on these issues. It provides a balanced and insightful overview. -- Philip Alston, New York University, School of Law, US 'China is already one of the most important players in shaping the international human rights regime. This Handbook provides an invaluable guide to its domestic and international policies in the field and brings together many of the leading scholars working on these issues. It provides a balanced and insightful overview.' --Philip Alston, New York University, School of Law, US'This impressive book draws on authors from China and across the globe to cover a broad sweep of questions concerning rights in China from a variety of vantage points. Topics include the historical; civil, political, economic and social rights; citizen access to justice; and emerging rights issues.' --William P. Alford, Harvard Law School, US

Edited by Sarah Biddulph, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia and Joshua Rosenzweig, East Asia Research Director, Amnesty International

Contents: 1. Introduction to the Handbook on Human Rights in China Sarah Biddulph and Joshua Rosenzweig Part I Human Rights in China: Contested Meanings 2. Human rights in Chinese tradition Stephen C. Angle 3. Human rights and the political system Eva Pils Part II International Dimensions of Human Rights in China 4. China and the International Multilateral Human Rights System Ann Kent 5. Human rights in Chinese foreign policy: a battle for global public opinion Katrin Kinzelbach 6. China and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Andrew Garwood-Gowers PART III Economic and Social Rights 7. Subsistence, Poverty Alleviation and Right to Development: Between Discourse and Practice Wim Muller 8. Health and Human Rights Performance in China: Stronger on Entitlements, Weaker on Freedoms Lesley A. Jacobs 9. Labor Rights in China Manfred Elfstrom 10. Examining Chinas Compliance to Emerging International Norms Regarding Environmental Rights Anna Brettell 11. Objects of Pity or Subjects of Rights? Disability and Human Rights in the Peoples Republic of China Stephen Hallett 12. Mental Health Rights in China Guo Zhiyuan 13. Womens Rights and Gender Equality in China: The Development and Struggle in Chains of State Feminism Jiang Jue 14. Rights of Children and Youth in China: Protection, Provision and Participation Orna Naftali PART IV Civil and Political Rights 15. Freedom of Opinion and Expression Hermann Aubi 16. Freedom of Religion and Belief Sarah Cook 17. Freedom from Torture Margaret K. Lewis 18. Arbitrary Detention Sarah Biddulph 19. Assessing Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association in Contemporary China Angeli Datt and Alex Beck 20. The Death Penalty and Human Rights in China Susan Trevaskes 21. Movement and Migration Ming Xia Section 5 Rights In/action and Access to Justice 22. Lawyers for Human Rights Protection: From Legal Aid to Political Lawyering Fu Hualing 23. The Right to a Fair Trial Elisa Nesossi 24. Transparency, Accountability, and Access to Information Jamie P. Horsley 25. The Development and Obstacles of Anti-discrimination Law and Practice in Mainland China Lu Jun PART VI Political Dimensions of Human Rights in Greater China 26. Human Rights in Taiwan: A Thematic Overview Titus C. Chen 27. Human Rights and Political Opposition in Hong Kong Michael C. Davis 28. Rights Defense and New Citizens Movement Teng Biao Section 7 New Frontiers 29. Human Rights and the Internet in China: New Frontiers and Challenges Marina Svensson 30. LGBTQ rights in China: Movement-Building in Uncertain Times Joy L. Chia 31. Human Rights and Chinas International Trade and Investment Relations Pitman B. Potter Index