Progress in human rights protection hailed

A white paper issued by the State Council Information Office on Friday lauded "remarkable progress" in the law-based protection of human rights over the past five years.

According to the paper, titled New Progress in the Legal Protection of Human Rights in China, the country has opened a new era.

The paper expounded on the progress in human rights protection in six parts - improving the legal framework to ensure human rights; promoting law-based administration; enhancing judicial protection of human rights; consolidating social mechanisms; strengthening Party leadership in the legal protection of human rights; and promoting the development of global human rights.