Mechanism aims to guard lawyers' rights

The All China Lawyers Association has pledged to strengthen information sharing and joint investigations with the judicial authorities to prevent infringements of lawyers' rights.

The association will draft and circulate a notice about the rights of lawyers, coordinate some cross-regional cases, direct local branches to investigate incidents and tackle major cases, association spokesman Jiang Min said on Thursday.

Lawyers associations at both the national and local levels have set up a cooperative mechanism with judicial authorities, and officers in charge will meet regularly to discuss major concerns, including lawyers' difficulties in meeting with clients during detention and their personal safety. Solutions will be sought, he said.