BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature approved the Tort Law Saturday, after four readings since 2002.

    The 92-provision law covers liabilities for a range of circumstances, including traffic accidents, medical accidents, work-related injuries, pollution, harm caused by other people's pets and mental distress.

    It also covers infringements of personal rights, such as name, reputation, portrait and privacy.

    The law, with equal importance with another civil rights law, the Property Law, was endorsed by the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. It takes effect next July.




Lawmakers begin finalizing Tort Law to protect civil rights

    BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature began deliberating final revisions of the draft Tort Law Tuesday, including civil liabilities of construction firms in buildings safety.

    The draft law, which was designed to provide compensation for those whose rights are violated, was tabled at the bi-monthly session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC), which opened Tuesday, for the fourth reading. Full story


Chinese lawmakers push for clearer rules on tort liability

    BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers Tuesday began considering specific compensation for losses caused by infringements of personal rights, such as name, reputation, portrait and privacy rights, in a draft amendment on tort liability.

    The draft amendment to a draft law on tort liability was deliberated for the third time at the bi-monthly session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, which opened Tuesday in Beijing. Full story