China has always attached great importance to law-based anti-terrorism efforts, the document said.
- China has found the path of law-based counterterrorism: white paper.
- It also covers administrative regulations, judicial interpretations.
- China has regulated procedures for terrorism cases, the white paper says.
China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled “China's Legal Framework and Anti-Terrorism Measures,” Xinhua reported.
In addition to the preface and conclusion, the white paper consists of five parts: “An improved legal framework for combating terrorism”, “Clear provisions for the determination and punishment of terrorist activities”, “Standardized exercise of power in the fight against terrorism”, “Protection of human rights Rights in anti-terrorism practices” and “Effective protection of the safety of people and national security”.
Terrorism is the common enemy of humanity, poses a serious threat to international peace and security and represents a challenge to all countries and all humanity, the white paper notes. “All members of the international community share the responsibility of combating it,” he said.
The document says that as a victim of terrorism, China has long faced its real threat. China has always attached great importance to law-based anti-terrorism efforts and has accumulated experience in concluding or joining international conventions and treaties and modifying and improving criminal laws, he added.
Over the years, China has found a law-based counterterrorism path that fits its realities by establishing a sound legal framework, promoting strict, impartial and procedure-based law enforcement, and ensuring impartial administration of justice and effective protection of human rights. According to the document.
China has amended and improved its criminal laws, drafted an anti-terrorism law and improved the anti-terrorism provisions of other relevant laws, according to the white paper, adding that this has strengthened systematic coordination between laws, closed legal loopholes, improved areas of weakness and formed synergy in anti-terrorist practice.
Thanks to more than four decades of experience, China has gradually formed an anti-terrorism legal framework based on the Constitution, the white paper said.
In the legal framework, the Anti-Terror Law is the centerpiece, criminal laws and the National Security Law play important roles, and other laws serve as complements, according to the document.
It also covers administrative regulations, judicial interpretations, local regulations and departmental and local government rules, the document adds.
According to the white paper, China actively promotes better standards of terrorism prevention in key sectors and localities, formulates or reviews anti-terrorism contingency plans, and encourages and supports scientific research and technological innovation related to counterterrorism.
China also depends on the public to work on fighting terrorism.
The Chinese government has succeeded in curbing the spread of terrorism, protecting citizens' rights to life, health and property, and maintaining social stability, while taking firm measures to protect citizens' legitimate rights and interests. and organizations, and protect against discrimination based on geographic area, ethnic group or religion, the white paper said.
When handling cases involving crimes and terrorist crimes, China attaches equal importance to safeguarding the basic rights of citizens, preserving social order and protecting the rights of victims and interested persons, as well as suspects, accused and convicts, According to the document.
The document indicates that efforts are made to guarantee the rights of defense, information and participation, legal redress, as well as judicial processes in spoken and written ethnic languages, among others.
While harshly attacking illegal and criminal terrorist activities, China attaches greater importance to the education and rehabilitation of victims of extremist teachings who have committed only minor crimes, the document said.
Relevant government departments, women's associations and other social organizations, religious groups, schools and families are collaborating to offer targeted intervention measures to protect them from further harmful impacts, it said.
The white paper also notes that China has regulated procedures for handling terrorism cases in accordance with law, with responsibility for case management implemented and external supervision strengthened to ensure the standardized and orderly exercise of power in handling such cases. cases.
He added that China has acceded to 12 global counter-terrorism conventions and has facilitated the formulation of documents such as the Shanghai Convention on Combating Terrorism, Separatism and Extremism and the Agreement of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO) on border defense cooperation.
“China has safeguarded national and public security, protected people's lives and properties, and contributed to global and regional security and stability,” he said.
According to the white paper.
Upholding the vision of a global community with a shared future, China is willing to work closely with other countries to advance the anti-terrorism cause as part of global governance, the document said.
