The China Law Society () is the official
people's organization
People's organization is a generic term for organizations in the People's Republic of China excluding governments, the official departments of government, and enterprises or institutions, yet are recognized to be a part of Chinese Communist Party' ...
of
Chinese
Chinese can refer to:
* Something related to China
* Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity
**''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation
** List of ethnic groups in China, people of ...
legal academic professionals. It was established in 1982 and has sub-institutions of different fields of law, such as
jurisprudence
Jurisprudence, or legal theory, is the theoretical study of the propriety of law. Scholars of jurisprudence seek to explain the nature of law in its most general form and they also seek to achieve a deeper understanding of legal reasoning a ...
,
constitutional law
Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a State (polity), state, namely, the executive (government), executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as th ...
,
civil law,
criminal law
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self. Most criminal law i ...
, etc.
The current President is
Wang Chen.
List of presidents
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Wu Xinyu (武新宇): July 1982 – November 1983
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Zhang Youyu (张友渔): November 1983 – August 1985
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Wang Zhongfang (王仲方): August 1985 – May 1991
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Zou Yu
Zou Yu (; born 10 October 1920 in Bobai County, Guangxi) is a politician of the People's Republic of China.
Biography
He was the Minister of Justice from 1983 to 1988. He was also the President of the China University of Political Science and ...
(邹瑜): May 1991 – January 1997
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Ren Jianxin (任建新): January 1997 – November 2003
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Han Zhubin (韩杼滨): November 2003 – November 2013
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Wang Lequan (王乐泉): November 2013 – March 2019
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Wang Chen (王晨): March 2019 – (incumbent)
See also
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Law Yearbook of China
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Chinese Society of International Law Chinese Society of International Law () founded by in 1980 and has more than 800 registered members from all over the country engaged in teaching and research institutions of international law, state organs and other practical work departments. Chin ...
External links
Official website
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Legal organizations based in China
Organizations established in 1982
1982 establishments in China