CRF 2005, No.4 - Searching for Social Justice | Human Rights in China 中国人权

On State Crime and Political Responsibility
He Qinglian warns that the Chinese government's suppression of historical truth prevents China from moving forward.
Remembering June 4th for China's Future
Liu Xiaobo sees the struggle for historical memory as a crucial means of laying a foundation of dignity for the China of the future.
The Cultural Revolution and the War against Fascism
Yongyi Song sees a double standard in China's demands for war reparations from Japan when the Chinese government rejects accountability for its own crimes against the Chinese people.
Emerging from Under the Shadow of Mao
Chen Xiaoya discusses her biography of Mao Zedong and explores the possibility of the rise of a new tyrant.

Advancing Social Justice

Comparative International and Domestic Approaches
This HRIC Consultation and Roundtable discusses existing measures to address China¡¯s serious human rights abuses, and what international approaches could be applied to the China context.
The Cultural Revolution as Legacy and Precedent
This HRIC brief considers how effectively addressing the crimes of the Cultural Revolution could serve as a model for China's more recent social justice issues.
Mao's "Killing Quotas"
Li Changyu recalls the anti-rightist movement and its forgotten victims.
Repentance for the Death of Li Jie
Wang Youqin observes that crimes against humanity also leave scars on those who escape them, as well as those who research them.
The Past is Not Another Country
Stacy Mosher interviews Wang Youqin about her research on the Cultural Revolution and why history cannot be laid to rest.
An Open Letter to My Police Readers
Yu Jie decides that forgiveness is the most constructive approach to oppression.

China's Reforms and Economic Injustice

China's Economic Miracle and the Threat of Future Shock
Qin Hui examines why the troubled but democratic reforms of Eastern Europe may lead to more long-term stability than China's much vaunted boom.
Taishi Village: A Sign of the Times
Hu Ping analysis the social and economic injustices that could lead to a crisis if not resolved.
Public Consensus Raises Threat of a New Mao
Zhan Aizong calls for a free press to guard against the enforced unity of public opinion that breeds tyranny.

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CRF 2005, No.4 - Searching for Social Justice