英闻天下——589 China to Reform Re-education through Labor System
英语课
The Chinese government will this year push through the reform of its re-education through labor 1 system, according to a national political and legal work conference held in Beijing on Monday.
The controversial system presently allows police to detain people for up to four years without an open trial. It has led to mounting public criticism and claims that it contradicts high-level laws, including China's Constitution.
One expert says the public would welcome the abolition 2 of the system, calling for the amendment 3 of laws concerning labor camps.
China's first labor camp act was enacted 4 in 1957.
According to the Ministry 5 of Justice, 160,000 people were held in 350 labor camps nationwide as of the end of 2008.
The controversial system presently allows police to detain people for up to four years without an open trial. It has led to mounting public criticism and claims that it contradicts high-level laws, including China's Constitution.
One expert says the public would welcome the abolition 2 of the system, calling for the amendment 3 of laws concerning labor camps.
China's first labor camp act was enacted 4 in 1957.
According to the Ministry 5 of Justice, 160,000 people were held in 350 labor camps nationwide as of the end of 2008.
1 labor
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
2 abolition
n.废除，取消
- They declared for the abolition of slavery.他们声明赞成废除奴隶制度。
- The abolition of the monarchy was part of their price.废除君主制是他们的其中一部分条件。
3 amendment
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
- The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
- The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。