my country's first legislation on the "status" of special groups

  The Military Status and Rights Protection Law will come into effect on August 1

  □ Our reporter Zhu Ningning

  On the afternoon of June 10, the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress voted to pass the Law on the Status of Soldiers and the Protection of Rights and Interests.

  At present, the reform of national defense and the military is advancing in depth, and the reform of military policies and systems has entered a critical period.

"The Law on the Protection of Military Status and Rights and Interests is a basic law for national defense and army building, and plays an important pillar role in the national defense and military laws, regulations and policies; it is a basic and comprehensive law for the protection of military status and rights and interests. Guarantee the basic guiding principles for various tasks." Guo Linmao, Director of the Social Law Office of the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, said that the promulgation and implementation of this law is an important result of the reform of the military policy and system, and is essential for achieving the party’s goal of strengthening the army in the new era. It is of great and far-reaching significance to build a world-class army in an all-round way.

  The Military Status and Rights Protection Law consists of 7 chapters and 71 articles.

The law clarifies the policies, principles, and institutional mechanisms for the protection of military status and rights and interests, highlights military status and responsibilities and missions, regulates the military honor maintenance system, clarifies the basic system for military treatment protection, improves the military compensation and preferential treatment system, and clarifies the legal responsibility mechanism.

  It lifts the breath and warms the heart

  Added a special chapter "Military Status"

  Reviewing the entire legislative process of the Law on the Status of Soldiers and the Protection of Rights and Interests, it is found that the draft has undergone significant changes during the deliberation stage of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

When the draft was first submitted for deliberation, there were only 48 articles, but when it was finally passed, it was increased to 71 articles.

It is worth mentioning that during the deliberation process, a special chapter "Military Status" was added to the draft on the basis of the first review.

  "There are many considerations for this amendment." Guo Linmao said, "First of all, the name'Military Status and Rights Protection Law' has been fully demonstrated and considered. It is the first time that my country has given special groups' status to special groups. 'To carry out legislation, it is necessary to effectively support this legislative innovation through special chapters and rich content."

  The second is to respond to the opinions of the members of the Standing Committee and various parties.

"In the process of deliberation and solicitation of opinions by the Standing Committee, everyone generally proposed that, as China's first law to regulate the status and protection of rights and interests of military personnel, on the basis of comprehensively stipulating the protection of military personnel's treatment, honor protection, and compensation and preferential treatment, it should highlight the positioning of the law. , To make special provisions on the special status, duties and missions of soldiers.” Guo Linmao pointed out that in addition, the special protection of the rights and interests of soldiers is determined by the special status of soldiers’ sacred duties and lofty missions. The status of soldiers should be fully affirmed so that soldiers can The protection of rights and interests is logical.

  According to reports, the structure and content of the chapter "Military Status" fully reflects Xi Jinping's thoughts on strengthening the military, the characteristics of Chinese soldiers, and the rich connotations of military status. It also imposes requirements on military political rights, democratic rights in the military, style and discipline, and military performance of duties. The clear provisions of the guarantee demonstrate the long-standing fine traditions of the People’s Army, and are conducive to the "lifting" role of the law, which complements and complements the series of "heart-warming" provisions for the protection of rights and interests of the law.

  "The purpose of setting up such a structure and content is to allow the whole society to fully recognize that soldiers are a profession respected by the whole society, and to fully understand that soldiers can enjoy special missions, fulfill special obligations, be subject to special restrictions, and make special sacrifices. Match the lofty status and specific rights and interests." Guo Linmao said.

  Rich and perfect connotation

  Strengthen the maintenance of military honor

  When the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed the draft law on the protection of military status and rights and interests, what provisions have been added to strengthen the maintenance of military honor?

  During the deliberation process, the members of the Standing Committee and various parties put forward the opinions that military personnel respect honor and regard honor as their life, and proposed to further enrich and improve the connotation of military honor, and strengthen practical measures to maintain military honor.

  In this regard, the draft provisions have been improved as follows: First, enrich and improve the connotation of military honor.

It is stipulated that military honor is the praise and encouragement of the state and society for their dedication to national defense, army building, and socialist modernization, and it is the spiritual force that encourages the morale of the military and enhances the combat effectiveness of the military.

Through these regulations, the political, lofty and leading nature of military honors are demonstrated, and the distinctive guiding role, strong inspiring role and huge statutory role of military honors are reflected; the second is to implement General Secretary Jinping’s "four haves" and "four irons". "The important statement stipulates that the military should strengthen education in patriotism, collectivism, and revolutionary heroism, strengthen the sense of honor of soldiers, cultivate new-age revolutionary soldiers with soul, ability, blood, and morality, and forge them with iron beliefs and irony. General beliefs, iron general discipline, and iron general responsibility; the third is to combine the ongoing party history study and education, and increase the stipulation that the whole society should learn the glorious history of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, publicize the merits and sacrifices of soldiers, and create a military honor. Good atmosphere.

National defense education curricula set up by schools of all levels and types should include the glorious history of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the heroic and exemplary deeds of soldiers.

  Listen to opinions widely

  Pay attention to the demands of grassroots officers and soldiers

  During this year’s National People’s Congress, a NPC deputy and a female naval aviation pilot hoped to make special regulations in consideration of the physiological characteristics of female soldiers when enacting a law on military status and rights protection.

After receiving the feedback, the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress immediately searched for relevant information, carefully studied relevant laws and regulations, and added relevant provisions for the protection of the rights and interests of female soldiers.

  The military status and rights protection law is directly related to the vital interests of military members. Taking into account the arduous tasks of military readiness training and the possibility of not having time to express opinions on the Internet, the legislature is conscientiously doing a regular job of soliciting opinions during the legislative process. They also conducted face-to-face communication with officers and soldiers, listened to their opinions and appeals, carefully studied and responded positively when revising and improving the draft by means of investigations in the camps of the sinking troops, commissioned extensive local investigations, and video-linked grassroots investigations.

  On March 12, the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, with the assistance of the Political Work Department of the Military Commission, invited representatives of frontline troops and their families from Tibet, Xinjiang, and Heilongjiang to participate in a discussion through a video conference.

  At the symposium, some officers and soldiers said that they live on the Tibetan Plateau above 5000 meters above sea level all the year round. “There are no birds in the sky, no grass on the ground, the wind blows the rocks, the oxygen is not enough, the snow flutters in June, and they wear cotton-padded jackets in all seasons.” .

Although the environment is difficult, the representatives of the officers and soldiers who participated in the forum unanimously stated that for the peace of the motherland and the happiness and well-being of the people, no matter how hard it is, it is worth it.

  Combining actual difficulties, the officers and soldiers put forward some opinions and suggestions.

A conscript said that because they are in difficult and remote areas, they cannot be with their relatives all year round. When their families visit parks, museums and other places, they cannot prove their military status because they are not accompanied by military personnel, and they cannot enjoy relevant priority and preferential services.

In response to this opinion, the Legal Work Commission conducted a careful study with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Political Work of the Military Commission and relevant departments. The law stipulates: "The family members of military personnel enjoy the preferential treatment provided by the laws and regulations with the certificates issued by the relevant departments. Specifics. The measures shall be formulated by the relevant departments of the State Council and the Central Military Commission."

  The Military Status and Rights Protection Law will come into effect on August 1.

"The implementation of the Law on the Protection of Military Status and Rights and Interests is the common responsibility of military and civilian agencies, various organizations, and all citizens. It is an important political task and basic work. It must be promoted with a high degree of political consciousness and a rigorous work style. Laws are implemented.” Guo Linmao said that through the study and publicity, implementation, and policy support, we should promote the formation of a complete, coordinated, efficient, and effective supporting legal and policy system to protect the status and rights of military personnel. The smooth development provides a strong system guarantee.