The central government held this important meeting for the first time to systematically elaborate Xi Jinping’s thoughts on the rule of law

Current Affairs News Eye丨The central government held this important meeting for the first time to systematically elaborate Xi Jinping’s thoughts on the rule of law

　　Not long ago, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party comprehensively updated the first of the "Four Comprehensives" strategic layout to "Comprehensively build a modern socialist country."

From November 16th to 17th, the central government held an unprecedented work conference for another comprehensive-"comprehensive rule of law". The biggest highlight was the first proposed and systematic elaboration of Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law.

What question does this thought answer, and what connotation does it have?

New milestone:

Central Work Conference on Comprehensive Rule of Law

　　"The legal person is the end of the rule." At the Central Committee's Work Conference on Comprehensive Rule of Law, General Secretary Xi Jinping first emphasized that our party has always attached importance to the construction of the rule of law.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has clearly proposed that the country be governed by law in an all-round way and has been included in the "four comprehensive" strategic layout.

Many firsts have been left in the process of building a socialist country under the rule of law.

△On May 28 this year, the Third Session of the 13th National People's Congress voted and passed the "Civil Code of the People's Republic of China", which will come into force on January 1, 2021.

　　In October 2014, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee was held.

This is the first time in our party’s history that the Central Plenary Meeting specifically studied the construction of the rule of law. The first special decision on strengthening the construction of the rule of law was reviewed and passed.

　　In February 2018, the Third Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party adopted a plan to deepen the reform of the party and state institutions. The Party Central Committee decided to establish the Central Committee for the Comprehensive Rule of Law. This is the first time in the history of our party that such an institution has been established.

△Hangzhou is the place where the first constitution of new China-the 1954 constitution was drafted.

This is the constitutional oath wall of the "May 4th Constitution" historical materials exhibition hall in Hangzhou.

　　From November 16 to 17 this year, the Central Committee’s Work Conference on Comprehensive Rule of Law was held in Beijing. This was the first time in history and it set a new milestone.

General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the meeting, systematically expounding Xi Jinping's thoughts on the rule of law.

This important speech has become a programmatic document guiding the comprehensive rule of law in the new era.

"11 Persistence":

The main connotation of Xi Jinping's rule of law

　　Xi Jinping’s thoughts on the rule of law put forward at this meeting deeply answered a series of major issues such as why and how to implement comprehensive rule of law in the new era.

The "11 persistences" emphasized by General Secretary Xi Jinping in his speech constitute the main connotation of Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law.

　　"Current Affairs News Eye" noticed that on August 24, 2018, when General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over the first meeting of the Central Committee for the Rule of Law, he put together a series of new concepts and ideas for the rule of law that have been put forward since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The new strategy is summarized as "10 Persistence".

　　Comparing the two, it is not difficult to find that in this speech, “persist in advancing the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities on the track of the rule of law” and “persist in the overall promotion of the domestic rule of law and foreign-related rule of law” were added in this speech. Although "the dialectical relationship of governing the country" is no longer specifically expressed, the dialectical viewpoint is embodied in the entire speech.

△Recently, President Xi Jinping sent a letter to the China Rule of Law International Forum (2020), emphasizing China's willingness to actively carry out international cooperation.

With the theme of "International Rule of Law Cooperation in the Context of the New Crown Epidemic", the forum was attended by representatives from 18 countries including China and Russia and related international organizations via video.

(From the official website of the Chinese Law Society)

"To comprehensively promote the rule of law, we must go the right way"

　　In October 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping stated clearly at the Second Plenary Session of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China: “To promote the rule of law in an all-round way, we must follow the right path. No requirements and measures are meaningful anymore."

　　Among the "11 Persistences" put forward at the Central Committee's Work Conference on the Comprehensive Rule of Law, the first one is

.

The general secretary emphasized that the leadership of the party is the fundamental guarantee for advancing the comprehensive rule of law.

△ At the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the "Democracy and Rule of Law" phalanx in the mass demonstration.

　　At the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping once focused on the relationship between party leadership and the rule of law.

He said that it is necessary to clarify the essential characteristics of my country's socialist rule of law to the cadres and the masses, so as to rectify the roots of the source, to see and listen upright, and "speak upright and speak with great fanfare."

　　Six years ago, the Fourth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee clearly put forward the major thesis of adhering to the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and building a socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics.

Among the "11 adherences" proposed this time, they include "adhering to the road of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics" and "persisting in building a socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics."

△In the 1960s, cadres and masses in Fengqiao, Zhejiang created the "Fengqiao Experience" of "relying on the masses to resolve contradictions on the spot".

This is the Social Dispute Mediation and Resolution Center of Anji County, Zhejiang Province. In March this year, the general secretary visited here for investigation.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Peng Hanming)

Adhering to the road of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics

is a fundamental issue concerning road and direction.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that the socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics is essentially a concrete manifestation of the socialist road with Chinese characteristics in the field of rule of law.

We must never copy the models and practices of other countries, and we must not follow the Western path of "constitutionalism," "three powers," and "judicial independence."

Persist in building a socialist rule of law system

with

, which is the overall starting point for advancing the comprehensive rule of law.

The general secretary reiterated that it is necessary to accelerate the formation of a complete legal norm system, an efficient rule of law enforcement system, a strict rule of law supervision system, and a strong rule of law guarantee system, and form a complete legal system within the party.

△On November 11, Sichuan and Chongqing carried out joint law enforcement on transportation for the first time, forming a joint law enforcement team across regions.

"Let the socialist rule of law become good law and good governance"

　　The

advancing comprehensive rule of law

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At the first meeting of the Central Committee for the Rule of Law in August 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: Now, the people's yearning for a better life extends more to democracy, the rule of law, fairness, justice, security, and the environment.

He emphasized: "This must become the focus and force of our enforcement of the rule of law."

△Anhui Anqing fishery administration and public security law enforcement officers patrolled and inspected the Anhui section of the Yangtze River and seized fishing tools.

　　At this central government’s comprehensive rule of law work conference, Xi Jinping once again clearly stated that it is necessary to actively respond to the new requirements and expectations of the people, systematically study, plan and solve the prominent problems that the people have strongly reflected in the rule of law, and continuously enhance the people’s sense of gain and happiness. , A sense of security, and the rule of law ensures that the people live and work in peace.

　　Law is the most important tool for governing a country, and good law is the precedent for good governance.

At the meeting, the General Secretary proposed to actively promote legislation in important fields such as national security, technological innovation, public health, biosafety, ecological civilization, risk prevention, and foreign-related rule of law, so as to ensure the healthy development of new business forms and new models with good laws and good governance.

△Guizhou Province’s first legal education and political life museum was officially opened in Zunyi City in September, divided into two exhibition areas: learning, education and exchange experience.

This is where visitors use VR to experience trial work.

　　In January 2018, the Party Central Committee made a major decision, deciding to launch a three-year special campaign to eradicate criminals and evil across the country.

At the end of the three years, the Central Committee’s Work Conference on Comprehensive Rule of Law proposed that we should

.

　　In February this year, during the critical period of epidemic prevention and control, Xi Jinping emphasized that the more difficult it is to prevent and control the epidemic, the more we must adhere to prevention and control according to law.

At this work conference of the central government's comprehensive governance of the country according to law, the general secretary solemnly pointed out that we must

.

△The sculpture on the theme of "National Constitution Day" in Shigatse, Tibet

　　To govern the country, the law is strong.

Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's thought on the rule of law, the construction of a rule of law in China will embark on a new journey, escorting the country's long-term stability and people's living and working in peace and contentment.