China human rights and rule of law report 2007 [CECC]

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China human rights and rule of law report 2007 [CECC]

October 14, 2007 10:13:00 am

Annual Report 2007, US Congressional-Executive Commission on China, October 10, 2007 [noting ongoing human rights abuses and the instrumental use of law for political purposes in China]. Read the full text of report [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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