The draft amendment to the law on women's rights protection was
adopted by the Standing Committee of the 10th
National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday.
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Prohibition of sexual harassment was for the first time included in
China's law.
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And gender equality was designated as one of the country's basic
national policies, according to the amended law.?
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The NPC Standing Committee will hold a legislative hearing on a
draft amendment to the law on personal income tax in
September.
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This is the first legislative hearing to be held by the NPC
Standing Committee.
Also?on Sunday The NPC Standing Committee of adopted the
draft law on penalties for offenses against public order after the
third reading.
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According to the law, the penalty of detention does not apply to an
offender under age 18 for the first offense against public
order.
The six-day 17th meeting of the 10th NPC Standing Committee
concluded on Sunday.
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(Xinhua News Agency August 28, 2005)