China News Service, Beijing, August 8 (Li Jingze and Liang Xiaohui) The draft amendments to the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law were submitted to the 21st meeting of the 13th National People's Congress for deliberation on the 8th. The draft amendment to the National Flag Law stipulates that the national flag shall not be displayed upside down or used in other ways that undermine the dignity of the national flag.
According to the draft amendments to the National Flag Law, the national flag and its patterns shall not be used as trademarks, product designs and commercial advertisements; citizens and organizations using national flag patterns on the Internet shall abide by relevant network management regulations and shall not damage the dignity of the national flag; The national flag is displayed and used in a manner that undermines the dignity of the national flag; the national flag shall not be discarded at will; the event organizer shall properly dispose of the various national flags used at the event site after the large-scale mass event ends.
The draft amendment to the National Emblem Law further clarifies and limits the scope of use of the national emblem and national emblem patterns, stipulating that trademarks, product designs, commercial advertisements, daily necessities and furnishings, etc. shall not be used.
In addition, the draft amendment to the National Flag Law also stipulates that in the unfortunate event of particularly heavy casualties, severe natural disasters and public health incidents that cause heavy casualties or national public ceremonies, "mast can be lowered nationwide to pay mourning, or in some areas or Mast at half-mast at certain places to mourn." At the same time, it is clear that "the relevant departments of the State Council or the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government" report to the State Council for decision.
The main contents of the draft amendments to the National Flag Law and National Emblem Law submitted to the Standing Committee meeting for deliberation include: perfecting the national flag and national emblem standards; adding occasions for displaying the national flag and the national emblem; clarifying the regulatory authorities for the national flag and national emblem. (Finish)