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▲ The Child Protection Law keeps pace with the “door opening legislation” and provides more comprehensive protection for minors. Data map Image source: Beijing News
According to reports, on October 17 the reform to the Law for the Protection of Minors was approved by a vote of the Permanent Commission of the National People’s Congress, and will be implemented on June 1, 2021. The Law for the Protection of Minors, recently revised , on the basis of the laws in force, has added a series of contents. The clauses have been increased from 72 to 132. It strives to address societal concerns about minor offenses, including poor guardianship and protection of students. Bullying, sexually assaulting minors, minors addicted to the Internet, etc.
The Law for the Protection of Minors is a comprehensive law in the field of protection of minors. China’s current laws were formulated in 1991 and significantly revised in 2006. It is undeniable that this important law has played an important role in fulfilling international treaty obligations, protecting the rights and interests of minors and enhancing civilization. Social. However, in recent years, with the changes in the social environment, this law has also shown problems such as a delay in legislation and an insufficient delay. Fourteen years later, this law was revised again, adhering to the legislative spirit of protecting minors, precisely filling the “gap zone” of the law, adapting to the trend of international legislation that protects minors, responds to reality social and grows for minors. Build a more secure legal barrier.
Take for example the harassment of newly enrolled students in law. In recent years, tragedies caused by bullying have occurred from time to time. Although bullying is very harmful, legal restrictions are not easy due to their concealment and complexity. As for the previous law on the protection of minors, there are no relevant provisions that “have tact with each other.” Even bullying has not been able to describe it. It cannot be said to be a regret for the legislation.
According to the recently revised statutory provisions, the definition of bullying for the first time is clearly defined as “refers to the deliberate or malicious use of physical, language and online methods by one party to harass and insult the other. party and cause personal and property injury to the other party. Mental damage or loss. “In this way, we get rid of the stereotype that student bullying is limited to violent behavior and physical harm, and malicious behaviors such as linguistic bullying and cyberbullying have also entered the scope of legal regulation. mental damage, leading to more comprehensive protection for minors.
Not only that, the recently revised law also clearly stipulates that schools must establish a system of prevention and control of student bullying, “educate and train teaching staff, staff and students to prevent bullying”, “stop and address student bullying in a timely manner “and” report relevant issues. ” Adult students should receive psychological counseling, education and guidance in a timely manner “,” parents or other guardians of relevant minor students should receive the necessary family educational guidance “, etc. These specific measures also favor the advancement of protective barriers and prevent bullying, and deal with relevant behaviors accurately and effectively.
Of course, this recently revised law regulating bullying is not the only silver lining. Strengthen family protection, refine family guardianship responsibilities and clearly list the guardianship duties and behaviors that parents or other guardians of minors must perform; improve the entrusted care system for abandoned children and solve the problem of lack of guardianship of abandoned rural children and other groups; The national guardianship system is essential for the protection of minors. The legislation focuses on sensitive areas of public interest, clarifies the responsibilities of protection of the family, the country and other subjects, one by one, forming a “closed link” for the protection of minors, which leads to a “single window “” Style “to protect the rights of minors.
When the second draft revision of the Criminal Law proposed “to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility individually”, the Law for the Protection of Minors took the initiative to review and improve the system of “underlying protection”, which also reflects adherence to the “orientations towards people” and “a game of chess”. Planning and legislative thinking.
The law is a declaration of the rights of the people and a port for the rights of minors. Listen to the voice of the citizenry, grasp the pulse of the times and embody the spirit of humanism; From the continuous attention of public opinion, the repeated discussions, to the definitive application of the law, and the reality, the protection of minors advances with the times in the “open door legislation”. , Wrote a “person” in capital letters. This will also provide a solid institutional foundation for the growth of minors.
Editor: He Rui Correction: Liu Yue
