[Concurrent] Xie Wenmin, Director of Hubei Shouyi Law Firm, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
I just call for improvements to be made to the problem of difficult settlement for children born out of wedlock, and then to make the settlement of our children born out of wedlock smooth.
[Explanation] In an interview with reporters recently, CPPCC National Committee member Xie Wenmin said that according to China’s Civil Code, which came into effect on January 1 this year, children born out of wedlock in China have equal inheritance rights as children born in wedlock.
However, the settlement of children born out of wedlock is still limited by many factors such as local policies and parents' wishes, making it difficult to survive in an environment without identity recognition.
[Concurrent] Xie Wenmin, Director of Hubei Shouyi Law Firm, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Due to some privacy reasons, many parents are unwilling to disclose it, so the civil affairs department and the public security department currently do not have an official data on the number of children born out of wedlock, so we are just looking at our profession In the habit, and then encountered many such problems with the settlement of children born out of wedlock, after consulting or asking for help, we said that we have a general idea that there are still many people in this group.
[Explanation] Xie Wenmin suggested that relevant administrative regulations should be promulgated, national uniform standards for the settlement of children born out of wedlock should be formulated, social maintenance fees should be abolished, and the entry conditions for children born out of wedlock should be appropriately liberalized.
[Concurrent] Xie Wenmin, Director of Hubei Shouyi Law Firm, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Being able to go to one is like a collective hukou, which can give them a truly official status as a citizen of the People’s Republic of China. Then in the future, whether he is in kindergarten, going to school, taking the college entrance examination, or choosing a job, he will have A basic guarantee.
[Explanation] Xie Wenmin emphasized that it is necessary to add legal responsibilities to parents who have not fulfilled their duty of raising and do not apply for settlement, and that laws should be used to restrict the behavior of biological parents.
Both biological parents shirked their responsibilities, avoided their obligation to raise and educate their children born out of wedlock, and even reluctant to publicly recognize children born out of wedlock based on their own interests, so that the settlement of children born out of wedlock has become a problem, and laws should be used to regulate them. The behavior of the biological parents should avoid affecting the protection of the rights and interests of children born out of wedlock due to the mistakes of the parents.
[Concurrent] Xie Wenmin, Director of Hubei Shouyi Law Firm, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
This responsibility can be economic or administrative. Only if the biological parents of children born out of wedlock are aware of their legal responsibilities, then this society may have a certain deterrent effect on the biological parents.
[Explanation] Xie Wenmin said that grassroots organizations, communities, and neighborhoods should also actively intervene to help children born out of wedlock in their growth, education, and medical work, so that children can grow up in a healthy, positive, and progressive environment.
To allow children born out of wedlock to enjoy the dividends brought about by reform and opening up like ordinary citizens, we should not let children born out of wedlock experience discrimination and harm.
[Concurrent] Xie Wenmin, Director of Hubei Shouyi Law Firm, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
I don’t approve of this behavior (unmarried childbirth), but there is another group that needs our attention. When I pay attention, I will talk to them, but from the bottom of my heart, I am The biological parents of children born out of wedlock, I think they are irresponsible. If you want to give your children a safe and healthy future, you must register your marriage for the purpose of giving birth to the next child. In this way, giving the child is a A truly happy and healthy life.
Reporter Zou Hao reports from Wuhan, Hubei
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]