Safeguarding human rights in China: A study of the role of legal aid policy

虽然中国是澳大利亚著名的贸易伙伴，但其维护人权的努力并不为人所知。中国的法律援助是本研究的重点，通过向妇女、儿童、老年人和残疾人提供法律咨询和教育，以及在法庭上代理案件来促进中国的人权。该项目介绍了创新的中国政策，评估了其在促进人权方面的作用，并提出了进一步完善法律援助的切实改革建议。通过改善人权和法律制度，还将促进中国为中澳贸易所需的稳定条件。

While China is a well-known Australia n trading partner its efforts to safeguard human rights are not well known. China's legal aid, the focus of this study, promotes human rights in China by assisting women, children, the elderly and disabled with legal advice and education, and representation in court cases. This project describes the innovative Chinese policy, assesses its role in promoting human rights, and proposes practical reforms to further improve legal aid. By improving human rights and the legal system it will also promote the stable conditions in China needed for Sino/Australian trade.