A week-long campaign to improve the Chinese public's knowledge
of the country's legal system was launched in Beijing on Monday
with top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo issuing an opening
statement.
"Through proper education, the common people will be familiar
with the laws that are relevant to their daily lives and learn to
protect their legal rights and interests by law," said Wu, chairman
of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
(NPC).
He said he expected government officials to abide by the laws at
work through education.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the promulgation of
China's present constitution.
The campaign is jointly organized by the Commission of
Legislative Affairs of the NPC Standing Committee, the national
office for law popularization, Ministry of Justice and CCTV,
China's state TV channel.
It will promote the knowledge of laws that matter most to
people's daily lives, for instance, the Property Law and the Law on
Employment Contracts both adopted this year, and provide legal
service that meets people's needs, according to the organizers.
(Xinhua News Agency, November 27, 2007)