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Values declarations are easy, if there is no one to enforce them Let's look at the Chinese constitution: https://www.usconstitution.net/china.html#Article35 ht
by sukilot 7y ago
Values declarations are easy, if there is no one to enforce them
Let's look at the Chinese constitution:
https://www.usconstitution.net/china.html#Article35 https://www.usconstitution.net/china.html#Article35
> Article 1. Socialist state
> The People's Republic of China is a socialist state under the people's democratic dictatorship led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants.
> Article 2. Power belongs to the people
> All power in the People's Republic of China belongs to the people.
> Article 35. Freedom of speech, press, assembly
> Citizens of the People's Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration.
> Article 37. Freedom of person
> Unlawful detention or deprivation or restriction of citizens' freedom of the person by other means is prohibited, and unlawful search of the person of citizens is prohibited.
> Article 39. Inviolability of the home
The residences of citizens of the People's Republic of China are inviolable. Unlawful search of, or intrusion into, a citizen's residence is prohibited.
- XMPPwocky 7y agoIs "unlawful" there translated from a word with similar connotations in Chinese? Because "unlawful [search, etc] is prohibited" is...a bit tautological.
- martin__ 7y agoI don't read a lot of legal documents, but maybe it could also be translated as "unwarranted" or "not legally sanctioned".