中国特色社会主义法治体系白皮书中英文对照版本.docVIP

The Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics Information Office of the State Council The Peoples Republic of China October 2011, Beijing Contents Foreword I. Establishment of the Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics II.Composition of the Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics III.Features of the Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics IV.Improvement of the Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics Concluding Remarks Foreword Governing the country by law and building a socialist country under the rule of law is a fundamental principle for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to lead the people and effectively govern the country. We need to bring into being a socialist system of laws with Chinese characteristics so as to ensure there are laws to abide by for the carrying on of state affairs and social life; this is a precondition and foundation for us to implement the fundamental principle of the rule of law in all respects, and an institutional guarantee for Chinas development and progress. 依法治国，建设社会主义法治国家，是中国共产党领导人民治理国家的基本方略。形成中国特色社会主义法律体系，保证国家和社会生活各方面有法可依，是全面落实依法治国基本方略的前提和基础，是中国发展进步的制度保障。 In 1949 the Peoples Republic of China was founded, marking the great transition from the centuries-old dictatorial system of feudalism to the system of peoples democracy, putting an end to the period of semi-colonialism and semi-feudalism in China, and enabling the people to become masters of the country, society and their own life. For over 62 years, particularly since the policy of reform and opening up was adopted in 1978, the CPC has led the Chinese people in making the Constitution and laws. With concerted and unremitting efforts, by the end of 2010 we had put in place a socialist system of laws with Chinese characteristics, which is based on the conditions and reality of China, meets the needs of reform, opening up and the socialist modernization drive, and reflects the will of the CPC and the Chinese peopl