China News Service, Beijing, June 7 (Liang Xiaohui and Li Jingze) The draft law on the status of soldiers and the protection of rights and interests was submitted to the 13th National People's Congress for the third review on the 7th.

The third review of the draft adds provisions that the national defense education curriculum set by schools at all levels and types should include the glorious history of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, advanced military models, and heroic deeds.

  In December 2020, the Military Status and Rights Protection Law formally entered the legislative process of the Standing Committee.

In April 2021, the Standing Committee will conduct a second review of the draft law.

Currently, the draft is in the third trial.

  Compared with before, the third review of the draft further clarified the status of military personnel and the competent authority for the protection of rights and interests.

It is stipulated that the political work department of the Central Military Commission, the department in charge of retired military work under the State Council, and relevant central and state agencies, and relevant departments of the Central Military Commission shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, do a good job in safeguarding the status of soldiers and their rights.

At the same time, the funds required for the protection of military status and rights and interests shall be included in the budget by the central and local governments in accordance with the principle of matching their powers and expenditure responsibilities.

  In terms of honor maintenance, the third draft of the draft adds provisions: infringement of military honor, reputation and other legitimate rights and interests, seriously affecting the effective performance of duties and missions of military personnel, resulting in damage to public interests, the People’s Procuratorate may follow the Civil Procedure Law and the Administrative Procedure Law. Public interest litigation in accordance with relevant regulations.

  The third review draft also added provisions for the state to establish and improve the military housing provident fund system and housing subsidy system, increased provisions for military education and training related safeguard measures, increased provisions for employment protection measures for military family members, and further improved the education and preferential measures for soldiers’ children.

  On the same day, the draft revision of the Military Facilities Protection Law was also submitted to the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress for deliberation.

The draft law adds provisions prohibiting "positioning" on the basis of "prohibition of photography, video recording, recording, survey, measurement, depiction, and description of military restricted zones, military management zones, and combat projects", but at the same time it is clear that it has been approved by relevant military agencies. Except for.

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