A Delegation of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Visits CASS Law Institute and CASS Institute of International Law

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On December 9, 2016, a delegation of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), led by Mr. Christoph Pohlmann, FES’ Resident Representative for China, visited CASS Law Institute and CASS Institute of International Law and held a meeting with Professor Chen Zexian, Director of CASS Institute of International Law. Also attending the meeting were Professor Liu Hainian, an Honorary CASS Member, Professor Wang Minyuan, Director of CASS Center for Human Rights Studies, Professor Xiong Qiuhong, Head of Procedure Law Department of CASS Law Institute, Professor Liu Renwen, Head of Criminal Law Department of CASS Law Institute, Professor Zhao Jianwen, Head of International Human Rights Law Department of CASS Institute of International Law and Professor Xie Zengyi, Head of Research Coordination and Foreign Cooperation Department of CASS Institute of International Law.

At the meeting, Director Chen first extended warm welcome to the members of the delegation and gave them a brief introduction to the main functions of the two CASS institutes. Then, at the request of the guests, he gave them an introduction to the progresses and achievements made by China in the fields of the rule of law and human rights and the important role played by the researchers of the two CASS institutes in promoting the rule of law in China. Afterwards, Director Chen, Professor Wang Minyuan, Professor Zhao Jianwen, Professor Xiong Qiuhong and Professor Liu Renwen carried out in-depth exchange of views and discussions with member of the FES delegation on such issues as the understandings and contents of “ruling the country by law” and “the rule of law” in China, protection of human rights in criminal procedure and court trial, the latest developments in the fields of administrative reconsideration and administrative litigation, the protection of refugees, and the control and reduction of the application of the death penalty in China. In turn, the German guests also introduced the challenges faced by European countries in dealing with the refugee issue and their countermeasures.

Finally, Professor Liu Hainian thanked the FES and other German institutions for their support to the two CASS institutes and hoped that they would continue the exchange and cooperation with the two institutes. Mr. Pohlmann thanked Director Chen and his colleagues for their warm reception and expressed appreciation for their excellent expertise in their respective fields.