China News Service, Beijing, June 25th. On June 24, 2022, the "Sports Law of the People's Republic of China" was revised and adopted by the 35th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, and will be implemented on January 1, 2023. .
The person in charge of the Department of Policy and Regulations of the General Administration of Sports said that the revision of the Sports Law is an important way to solve the problem of imbalance and inadequacy in the sports field, and an important guarantee for improving the modernization level of the sports governance system and governance capacity, marking that the construction of the rule of law in China has entered a new stage. The new stage is of great significance for standardizing and leading the high-quality development of sports in the new era and accelerating the construction of a sports power and a healthy China.
The person in charge of the Department of Policy and Regulations of the General Administration of Sport introduced the main contents of the revision of the Sports Law.
After revision, the "Sports Law" has been increased from 8 chapters and 54 articles to 12 chapters and 122 articles, including general provisions, national fitness, youth and school sports, competitive sports, anti-doping, sports organizations, sports industry, guarantee conditions, sports arbitration , supervision and management, legal responsibility and by-laws.
In response to new challenges and new problems in the new era, the revision of the "Sports Law" faces the real problems of sports, actively responds to the new requirements and expectations of the people, and provides a solid legal guarantee for the development of sports in the new era.
About national fitness.
In order to highlight the fundamental role of national fitness in the development of sports, the newly revised "Sports Law" changes the title of the original second chapter "Social Sports" to "National Fitness", clarifies that the state implements the national fitness strategy and builds a national fitness public. The service system encourages and supports citizens to participate in fitness activities, and promotes the deep integration of national fitness and national health.
In order to strengthen the leadership and coordination of the national fitness work, the provisions of "the state establishes a national fitness work coordination mechanism" are added.
In order to give full play to the guiding role of social sports instructors in national fitness activities, a social sports instructor system has been established.
In response to the problem of national fitness facilities, the newly revised "Sports Law" in Chapter 8 "Guarantee Conditions", from the aspects of planning and design, construction configuration, open management, etc., refines the national fitness guarantee conditions, and systematically solves the problems of ordinary people. Where to go for fitness?
Regarding youth and school sports.
In order to enhance adolescents' awareness of physical fitness and promote their physical and mental health and physical fitness, the newly revised "Sports Law" has changed the title of the original third chapter "School Physical Education" to "Youth and School Physical Education", proposing that "the state implements youth and school physical education". Activity promotion plan, improve the youth and school sports work system”, put youth and school sports in a strategic position of priority development.
In order to solve the problems such as the lack of attention to physical education subjects and the frequent occupation of physical education class time, the newly revised "Sports Law" clearly requires that schools must open full physical education classes to ensure that students participate in physical exercise for no less than one hour every day during school.
In response to the problem of youth's physical decline, it is clarified that the sports administrative department should provide guidance and assistance to schools in imparting sports knowledge and skills, organizing sports training, holding sports events, and managing sports venues and facilities, organize and guide youth to participate in sports activities, prevent and control Adolescent myopia, obesity and other adverse health conditions.
In order to strengthen the foundation of reserve talents for competitive sports, the sports administrative department is required to cooperate with the education administrative department to promote the construction of school sports teams and high-level sports teams.
About competitive sports.
The newly revised "Sports Law" has revised and improved the provisions of competitive sports in terms of sports competition management, protection of athletes' rights, and professional sports norms and promotion.
In particular, in terms of the protection of the rights of athletes, various measures have been taken simultaneously, and comprehensive efforts have been made to provide for the implementation of scientific and civilized training for athletes to maintain their physical and mental health; to protect athletes' rights to receive cultural education in accordance with the law; to protect athletes' rights to choose registration and communication; Give preferential treatment to outstanding athletes in terms of employment and further education; strengthen vocational skills training and social security for retired athletes, and provide guidance and services for retired athletes in employment and entrepreneurship.
In order to ensure fair and honest selection, it is stipulated that athletes and sports teams representing the state and localities participating in major international and domestic sports events should be selected and formed in accordance with the principles of openness, fairness and merit.
Regarding the sports industry.
In recent years, my country's sports industry has developed rapidly and has broad prospects, which is of great significance for adjusting the economic structure, increasing employment, cultivating new economic growth points and meeting the diverse sports needs of the people.
The newly revised "Sports Law" clarifies the country's basic position and specific measures for the development of the sports industry. Financing channels to promote sports consumption.
Added the chapter "Sports Industry", which specifies the development plan of the sports industry, the work coordination mechanism, the scope of the sports industry, supports the development of the sporting goods manufacturing industry, the sports service industry and professional sports, and supports the local development of the sports industry with regional and national characteristics , establish and improve the coordination and interaction mechanism of the regional sports industry, encourage social capital to invest in the sports industry, cultivate professional talents in the sports industry, and improve the sports industry statistical system.
on professional sports.
Professional sports is an important form of sports marketization and socialization. It has both the characteristics of competitive sports and the attributes of the sports industry.
The relevant policy documents of the State Council have repeatedly proposed to promote professional sports reform, broaden professional sports development channels, encourage qualified sports to take the professional path, and support the professional development of athletes and coaches.
The newly revised "Sports Law" stipulates in Chapter 4 "Competitive Sports" that the state promotes and regulates the marketization and professional development of professional sports, and improves the ability and competitive level of professional sports events; it is stipulated in Chapter 7 "Sports Industry". , the state improves the professional sports development system, expands professional sports development channels, supports the professional development of athletes and coaches, and improves the maturity and standardization level of professional sports; professional sports clubs should improve the internal governance mechanism, improve the corporate governance structure, and give full play to its The role of market players.
These regulations set a clear direction for the development of professional sports in our country.
Regarding anti-doping.
The Party Central Committee and the State Council have always attached great importance to anti-doping work, resolutely safeguarded the purity, health and fair competition of sports, and prohibited the use of doping in sports.
The newly revised "Sports Law" adds a new chapter on "anti-doping", stipulating that the state should establish and improve the anti-doping system; the sports administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level will implement comprehensive management of doping issues in conjunction with relevant departments; the sports administrative department of the State Council is responsible for Formulate anti-doping norms; the state establishes an anti-doping agency; the anti-doping agency discloses anti-doping information in accordance with the law and accepts social supervision; international obligations.
These regulations have once again demonstrated my country's firm stand and firm attitude on the anti-doping issue.
Regarding the promotion of the Chinese sports spirit, the Chinese sports spirit with the main content of "winning glory for the country, selfless dedication, scientific and truth-seeking, law-abiding, solidarity and cooperation, and tenacious struggle" reflects the value orientation and cultural pursuit of my country's sports industry. The concrete embodiment of excellent traditional culture in Chinese sports practice is an important embodiment of Chinese spirit.
The newly revised "Sports Law" clearly states "promoting the Chinese sports spirit" in the general provisions, and proposes to follow the principles of "honesty and trustworthiness and respect for science" in carrying out and participating in sports activities. The principle of competition", in Chapter 5 "Anti-doping", "the state promotes healthy, civilized and fair competition in sports" and so on.
Through the provisions of the "Sports Law" and the implementation of the "Chinese sports spirit" in specific terms, it will further stimulate the spirit of sportsmen who have a mission on their shoulders and struggle with me, transmit more positive energy to the society, and provide the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The powerful spiritual power of concentrating qi.
Regarding sports organizations.
Sports organizations are an important force to promote the development of sports, and their legal positioning and responsibilities are closely related to the reform of the sports management system and the transformation of government functions.
The newly revised "Sports Law" has changed "sports social groups" to "sports organizations", clarifying that sports organizations carry out activities in accordance with laws, regulations and regulations; Project technical specifications, competition rules, team standards, regulating sports events and other business scope; defines the relationship between the sports administrative department and individual sports associations, and individual sports associations should accept the guidance and supervision of the sports administrative department, emphasizing the internal Governance and industry self-discipline.
The newly revised "Sports Law" starts from the practice of substantive reform of individual sports associations, and provides legal guarantee for the healthy development of sports organizations.
Regarding sports arbitration.
The establishment of an independent sports arbitration system is an important issue of great concern to the revision of the "Sports Law".
The newly revised "Sports Law" adds a chapter on "Sports Arbitration", which clarifies that the state establishes a sports arbitration system to resolve sports disputes in a timely and fair manner.
This chapter stipulates the principles, scope, procedures and other basic systems of sports arbitration, determines the rules for the establishment of sports arbitration committees, clarifies the relationship between sports arbitration and the internal dispute resolution mechanism of sports organizations, other arbitration systems, and the jurisdiction of courts, etc. Establish special procedures for sports arbitration, etc.
The establishment of the sports arbitration system has broken the institutional obstacles that have plagued the resolution of sports disputes in my country for a long time, and is conducive to strengthening the awareness of laws and rules in the field of sports, opening up new channels for rights relief, resolving sports disputes in a timely and fair manner, and better protecting the legality of the parties. At the same time, it can also avoid the emergence of domestic disputes and internationalization to a certain extent.
Regarding supervision and management.
In recent years, sports business activities have been increasing day by day, and the sports market has developed vigorously.
In order to strengthen the supervision and management of the sports industry, the newly revised "Sports Law" adds a chapter on "supervision and management", which stipulates the supervision and management responsibilities of the sports administrative department and the public security, market supervision, emergency management and other departments; clarifies the organizers of sports events and the "circuit breaker mechanism" for timely suspension of sports events due to emergencies; clearly establish a sports event management system, stipulating that newly established sports events shall be recognized by the sports administrative department of the State Council; establish and improve the management of high-risk sports events, organize Administrative licensing system for high-risk sports events; proposed that local people's governments should establish a sports law enforcement mechanism to provide necessary guarantees for sports law enforcement, etc.
On foreign sports exchanges.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, sports external exchanges have become increasingly active, sports external work has been continuously deepened, and sports have become an important bridge for building people-to-people bonds.
The newly revised "Sports Law" revised the "maintaining national sovereignty and dignity" in the general principles to "protecting national sovereignty, security, development interests and dignity", and added "promoting the Olympic spirit and supporting participation in international sports". A provision was added to the stipulation, "If any country, region or organization damages the sovereignty, security, development interests and dignity of the People's Republic of China in international sports, the People's Republic of China may take corresponding measures according to the actual situation."
It is emphasized that the state encourages foreign sports exchanges, promotes the Olympic spirit, safeguards national sovereignty, security, development interests and dignity, and promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
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