Some legal professionals in Hong Kong actually staged a silent procession in black to protest against the interpretation of the law.

[Observer Network Synthesis] On the 7th, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) unanimously passed the interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law. According to a report by Hong Kong Dagong. com on November 9th, the China-Australia Law Exchange Foundation held a press conference on the 8th to support the NPC’s interpretation, arguing that the interpretation filled the vacuum of the common law and did not affect the judicial independence of Hong Kong, stressing that the interpretation was for the benefit of Hong Kong and national sovereignty, and the result was beneficial to the whole Hong Kong society. The Law Society of Hong Kong also issued a statement expressing full confidence in the proper operation of Hong Kong’s judicial system.

However, some legal professionals in Hong Kong were dissatisfied with this and staged a protest.

On November 8, the China-Australia Law Exchange Foundation emphasized that the National People’s Congress interprets the law for the benefit of Hong Kong and safeguarding national sovereignty/source: Dagong.com.

He also took out the tricks of marching and silence.

According to Hong Kong Ming Pao reported on November 8, following the statement of the Hong Kong Bar Association expressing dissatisfaction, the legal profession in Hong Kong launched a black dress parade at 5: 45 pm on the 8 th, from the High Court in Admiralty to the Court of Final Appeal in Central.

The March was initiated by Guo Rongkeng, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Citizens Party, and attended by many legal professionals, including former chairmen of the Bar Association, Martin Lee and Yu Ruowei, chief lecturer of the School of Law of the University of Hong Kong, and barrister Margaret NG. They just marched in silence and didn’t shout slogans along the way. By 6 pm, there were hundreds of people on the scene, and most of the participants were dressed in black.

It is said that about 2,000 people participated in the parade, most of whom were legal professionals. The police said that there were 1,700 people at the peak.

The tail of the procession arrived outside the Court of Final Appeal at 6: 48 pm. All the marchers were declared silent for three minutes by Martin Lee. Later, after Martin Lee paid a simple tribute to the marchers, the procession ended in silence.

As the leader of the opposition in Hong Kong, Martin Lee often goes abroad to "criticize Hong Kong" and takes the initiative to attract foreign forces to intervene in Hong Kong as a "common practice". In recent years, he has frequently gone out to "ask for help" on the topic of political reform. However, he was not given the cold shoulder once or twice in a foreign country. According to the Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily reported on October 22nd, Martin Lee and the former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong, Anson Chan, were scheduled to meet with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister english on October 18th, but they received an email on the evening of 17th and were told to cancel the arrangement. Lin Dahui, a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, criticized this behavior, saying that it is absolutely understandable that a family has different internal opinions, but it is absolutely wrong to intervene in Hong Kong’s internal affairs with the help of foreign forces, and most Hong Kong people will not accept and agree with it.

Former Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, founder of the Democratic Party, Martin Lee (right), Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Citizens Party, Guo Rongkeng (left)/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Hong Kong legal profession black silent procession scene/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Hong Kong barrister Margaret NG/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Martin Lee said that this interpretation of the law has impacted the rule of law and the Legislative Yuan in Hong Kong. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has the right to interpret the law, but it has no right to interpret the laws of Hong Kong, including the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance. The NPC is helping the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to legislate and amend laws.

Professor Chen Wenmin, former dean of the Law School of the University of Hong Kong, told the US media before the March that the impact of the NPC interpretation on Hong Kong’s judicial system was "the most severe", especially before the Hong Kong High Court took the oath to review the judgment. This interpretation was a solution to the problems that Hong Kong courts could have solved, which "overthrew the rule of law in Hong Kong" and seriously weakened the confidence of the international community in Hong Kong’s "one country, two systems".

Before the March began, Cherish Group and other groups gathered outside the High Court to support the NPC’s interpretation of the law and demanded that Liang Songheng and You Huizhen, two members of the "New Youth Deal", be disqualified.

Earlier, the Hong Kong Bar Association issued a statement on the 7th, saying that it deeply regretted the NPC’s interpretation of the law.

Chen Wenmin, former Dean of the Law School of the University of Hong Kong/Source: Hong Kong Ming Pao

Hong Kong legal profession: Interpretation of the law is not illegal construction, and the power of interpretation comes from the Constitution.

According to the news of Dagong.com on November 8th, the China-Australia Law Exchange Foundation held a press conference on the 8th, attended by barristers Manguo and Ding Huang, and three lawyers, namely Qian Zhiyong, Ye Xinying and Jian Songnian.

Ma Enguo, chairman of the Foundation, said that the Court of Final Appeal had stated that the interpretation of the the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) law was binding and overriding to all courts in Hong Kong, and after the previous interpretation of the law, the court’s judgment did not point out that the interpretation would affect the judicial independence of the courts in Hong Kong. He criticized people in the legal profession, including the Bar Association, for pointing out that judicial independence was affected.

Marne: Governing "Hong Kong Independence" by Law

The Commonwealth of Man also pointed out that in common law case law, there is no case in local, British, Australian or even Canadian case law about how to take an oath to be qualified, so the judge has no precedent to follow. He can only make a judgment based on "refusing or ignoring" the oath in Article 21 of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance and "taking an oath according to law" in Article 104 of the Basic Law, which requires inference to explain what "taking an oath according to law" means, and this interpretation has filled this piece of law.

Ma Enguo believes that from the national level, it is also necessary to interpret the law, because the words and deeds of Liang Songheng and You Huizhen, the new youth policy, unreservedly bring out anti-China and "Hong Kong independence" thinking, which represents "Hong Kong independence" in Hong Kong politics. If the central government does not express its position, it will have an impact on national sovereignty and territorial integrity. He emphasized that the state governs the country according to law and "Hong Kong independence" by law, so that laws must be followed and law enforcement must be strict. If the "Hong Kong independence" action is further escalated, he does not rule out that the central government will take action to deal with "Hong Kong independence".

Jian Songnian refutes the theory of "unauthorized construction"

As for some opponents who say that the interpretation of the Basic Law is a modification and unauthorized construction of the Basic Law, Jane Songnian, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, refutes that the interpretation of the Basic Law does not add, delete or modify a word in Article 104 of the Basic Law, but only explains the meaning of the word "law" in "according to law". "Wouldn’t it be more convincing for legislators to explain the original legislative intent themselves? How can it be said that it is illegal? "

Asked if the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance can deal with the swearing-in of Members, is it still necessary to interpret the law? In a radio interview yesterday, Chen Hongyi, a member of the Basic Law Committee, said that the central government’s considerations are not only legal, but also political, including that those who advocate "Hong Kong independence" will enter the Legislative Council, which will impact the bottom line of "one country, two systems" and the central government will release information. If "one country, two systems" continues, it will not tolerate transcendence or challenges.

In addition, the Law Society of Hong Kong also issued a statement on the interpretation of the Basic Law, expressing its recognition that the power of interpretation of the Basic Law belongs to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), and it is full of confidence that the judicial system of Hong Kong can operate properly under the "one country, two systems" principle.

Political and legal experts: a heavy blow to the "independence" flame

Yesterday, the Hong Kong and Macao Basic Law Research Center of Shenzhen University held an academic salon to discuss the NPC’s decision to interpret the law. Experts and scholars in Shenzhen and Hong Kong have said that the NPC’s interpretation of the law is an important part of the rule of law in Hong Kong, and its legitimacy, authority and legitimacy are beyond doubt. This NPC interpretation is very timely and necessary, which not only conforms to Hong Kong’s public opinion of opposing "Hong Kong independence" and safeguarding national sovereignty, but also deals a heavy blow to the arrogance of "Hong Kong independence" elements. Some experts clearly pointed out that the interpretation of the law is not an act divorced from the legal system and cannot be "demonized". Refusing the interpretation of the law by the National People’s Congress is a denial of national sovereignty.

Zou Pingxue, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Basic Law Research Center of Shenzhen University, pointed out that this interpretation of the NPC clarified the legislative intent and legal principles of Article 104 of the Basic Law, which can effectively solve the current legal disputes caused by the swearing-in storm of the elected members, better regulate all future SAR candidates for statutory public office and their swearing-in behaviors, and legally build a "firewall" to strictly curb any illegal acts such as deliberately violating the statutory requirements of swearing-in, flouting the swearing-in procedure according to law, and even advocating "Hong Kong independence" to insult the country and the nation.

Zou Pingxue said that the NPC’s interpretation of the law used legal weapons to punish the illegal acts of "Hong Kong independence" in a timely manner according to law, which dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of "Hong Kong independence" elements, helped restore the damaged rule of law order, effectively safeguarded "one country, two systems" and effectively safeguarded the authority of the Constitution and the Basic Law. The interpretation of the law by the National People’s Congress once again shows the central government’s initial intention of adhering to "one country, two systems" and its determination to keep "one country, two systems" unchanged. It is unambiguous and unwavering in fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities entrusted by the Constitution and the Basic Law and exercising the constitutional powers entrusted to the central government by the Constitution and the Basic Law.

Guo Zhenglin, deputy director of the Shenzhen Training and Research Center of the Liaison Office, said that the fundamental purpose of the central government’s policies towards Hong Kong is to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and maintain Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability. This is also the core requirement and basic goal of the principle of "one country, two systems". Every interpretation of the law by the central authorities is a constitutional and legal act to revolve around and implement this purpose. Practice has proved that every interpretation of the Basic Law by the Central Committee has solved the problems that the Hong Kong SAR itself cannot solve, ensured the overall stability of Hong Kong and promoted the healthy development of Hong Kong’s politics and economy. This interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People’s Congress once again clarified the bottom line of "one country, two systems", exposed the essence of "Hong Kong independence" forces splitting the country and destroying Hong Kong, determined the political rules of public officials in the SAR, and paved the way for Hong Kong to make every effort to govern.

Kin-Chung Ho, assistant research director of the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and former political assistant to the Director of the Development Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, said that the interpretation of the law is not an act divorced from the legal system and cannot be "demonized". Refusing the NPC to interpret the law is a denial of sovereignty. As for some people who think that the interpretation of the NPC affects judicial independence, Kin-Chung Ho thinks that as long as a judge can judge a case within the scope of his duties with his free will, it is judicial independence. Whether his judgment will be overturned by a higher court or the interpretation of the NPC has nothing to do with independence.

As for the process of court hearing, should the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress interpret the law? Kin-Chung Ho said that the NPC Standing Committee’s action during the trial was really a last resort and would not set a so-called "precedent".

The power of interpretation of the NPC comes from the Constitution.

Ling Youshi, former senior research director of the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong SAR Government, pointed out that the NPC’s timely and active interpretation of the law has set a very good practice model, and what needs to be concerned is whether the interpretation of the law can produce more positive and accurate effects in the future. She pointed out that as for the commissioner for oaths, according to Article 43 of the Basic Law, the commissioner for oaths should be the Chief Executive. Many of the rules of procedure of the Legislative Council are inconsistent with the provisions of the Basic Law and should be amended. Lin Qibin, a partner of Dong Wuxie Hong Kong Law Firm, said that the NPC’s power to interpret the law comes from the Constitution, and the NPC has the right to interpret the Basic Law, rather than interpreting it according to the authorization of the Basic Law. This is a top-down relationship and cannot put the cart before the horse.

Interpretation of the Basic Law conforms to the fundamental interests of Hong Kong and safeguards national sovereignty.

Li Fei, Deputy Secretary-General of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), insisted at a press conference on November 7th that "the National People’s Congress does not interfere with the judicial independence of Hong Kong", and that the interpretation of the law is to uphold the law, stressing that the independent judicial power and the power of final adjudication of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are endowed by the Basic Law, and there can be no judicial independence beyond the Basic Law.

Leung Chun-ying, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, held a press conference on November 7th to express his support for the interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People’s Congress. The Hong Kong SAR Government and the general public must stop any act that deliberately violates the above-mentioned (oath) provisions, flouts the swearing-in procedure according to law, or even takes the opportunity to insult the nation and advocate splitting the country or sovereignty.

A spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office said on the 7th that "Hong Kong independence" elements would never be allowed to enter the organs of political power, and the head of the Liaison Office also said that the interpretation of the law would help to resolve the disputes caused by some members-in-waiting of the Hong Kong Legislative Council swearing in violation of the law, safeguard national security, crack down on and contain the "Hong Kong independence" forces, and ensure that the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong will not be distorted.

In addition, the Hong Kong media also supported the NPC’s interpretation of the Basic Law, believing that this interpretation was not only timely, but also the best way to completely resolve related disputes. Hong Kong people also organized rallies to support the NPC’s interpretation of the Basic Law.

In addition, in response to a statement made by the Taiwan Province Mainland Affairs Council calling on the mainland to keep its promise to Hong Kong, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded strongly on the 8th, saying that we firmly oppose the Taiwan Province authorities making irresponsible remarks, confusing right and wrong and deliberately misleading. Relevant parties in Taiwan Province should stop any words and deeds that interfere with the implementation of "one country, two systems" and undermine the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

Recently, British and American media also expressed their "views" on the NPC’s interpretation of the law. The US implied disappointment, and the British media falsely called the NPC’s interpretation "the beginning of the end of Hong Kong". In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded strongly that Hong Kong affairs belong to China’s internal affairs and no foreign country should interfere. This interpretation is in the fundamental interests of Hong Kong. China hopes that the international community and relevant countries will recognize the true face of the "Hong Kong independence" forces, fully understand the necessity and rationality of China and the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)’s interpretation of the Law, support the central government of China and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in defending national sovereignty, security and unity, and safeguard the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Nanjing, Jiangsu Province issued a new settlement policy: four districts can settle down with residence permit and social security for 6 months.

  According to official website, the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government, the General Office of the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government recently issued the "Implementation Opinions on Further Promoting the Settlement of Non-registered Population in Cities", which clearly relaxed the restrictions on the settlement of urban areas in Pukou, Liuhe, Lishui and Gaochun districts.Those who hold the residence permit of the above four districts and pay social insurance for urban workers for more than 6 months can settle down.Realize the cumulative mutual recognition of residence and social security payment years with Suzhou when the points are settled. The years of residence and social security payment in other cities in the province are included in the cumulative recognition of Nanjing when applying for settlement. Explore the cumulative mutual recognition of household registration access years with qualified cities outside the province in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. Eligible entrepreneurs who return home for employment are allowed to settle in their places of origin or employment and entrepreneurship, and a migration system with orderly urban and rural flows is established. Actively promote the establishment of a file card for the rural poor to settle in cities and towns. The full text is as follows:

  District People’s governments, municipal commissions and bureaus, and municipal directly affiliated units:

  In order to thoroughly implement the national and provincial deployment requirements for continuously promoting the reform of the household registration system, further promote the reform of the household registration system in our city, and steadily realize the full coverage of basic public services for agricultural transfer population in cities and towns and permanent residents. According to the requirements of the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Plan to Promote the Settlement of 100 Million Non-registered Population in Cities, the Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission on Printing and Distributing the Key Tasks of New Urbanization Construction and Urban-rural Integration Development in 2020, the Notice of the Ministry of Public Security of the National Development and Reform Commission on Urging and Implementing the Key Tasks of 100 Million Non-registered Population in Cities and the Implementation Opinions of the General Office of Jiangsu Provincial Government on Promoting the Settlement of Non-registered Population in Cities, the following implementation opinions are formulated in combination with the actual situation of our city.

  I. General requirements

  (1) Guiding ideology. Guided by the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the New Era, we will fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Plenary Sessions of the 19th National Congress, conscientiously implement the relevant requirements of the municipal party committee and municipal government on deepening the reform of the household registration system, take the urbanization of people as the core, and earnestly do a good job in the settlement of agricultural transfer population with stable employment and life in cities and towns. Give prominence to basic and key protection, promote the equalization of basic public services for permanent residents, further improve supporting policies such as finance, land and social security, promote the urbanization of agricultural transfer population in an orderly manner, and provide strong support for the provincial capital of "striving to be a model, demonstrating and being in the forefront", building a new Nanjing with high quality that is "strong, rich, beautiful and high" and creating an "innovative famous city and beautiful ancient capital".

  (2) Basic principles.

  — — Adhere to local conditions and aim to lead the policy. Based on local conditions, keeping a close eye on the target requirements, comprehensively considering the level of economic and social development, the city’s comprehensive carrying capacity and the ability to provide basic public services, we will further optimize and improve targeted and hierarchical settlement policies and promote the urbanization of agricultural transfer population in an orderly manner.

  — — Insist on being active and steady, and give priority to solving the stock. Highlight key groups, focus on the settlement of existing agricultural transfer population who have been employed in cities and towns and have been in cities for a long time, adhere to the priority of stocks, guide the increment in an orderly manner, reasonably guide the expectation and choice of agricultural transfer population to settle in cities and towns, and let the agricultural transfer population who are willing and able to settle in cities and towns fall.

  — — Adhere to the people-oriented principle and respect the wishes of the masses. Respect the willingness of urban and rural residents to settle down independently. Yicheng is the city, and Yixiang is the township. The legitimate rights and interests of agricultural transfer population and other permanent residents in this city are guaranteed according to law. It is forbidden to force them to settle down and resolutely prevent them from being settled.

  — — Adhere to overall planning and improve public services. Coordinate the reform of household registration system and related supporting systems, continue to promote the equalization of basic public services, and continuously expand the coverage of urban basic public services such as education, employment, medical care, social security and housing security.

  — — Adhere to the harmony between man and land and strengthen urban planning. In the overall planning, the functions of the old city should be relieved, the functions of the new city should be improved, the population density of the old city should be gradually reduced, and the population gathering capacity of the new city should be improved.

  (3) Work objectives. By adjusting the household registration policy, we will further relax the conditions for urban settlement and better serve the city’s economic construction and social development. We will fully implement the residence permit system, continue to promote the full coverage of basic public services for permanent residents, and deepen supporting policies such as "linking people with money" and "linking people with land".

  Second, further adjust and improve the household registration transfer policy

  (4) Accurately revise the settlement policy for points. In-depth research on the settlement needs of people in industries that are in short supply and difficult in Nanjing’s urban development, and timely revision of the points settlement policy in combination with the survey results. Determine the accuracy of key population integral indicators, increase the proportion of social security and residence years, highlight positive incentive orientation, do a good job in negative list management, fully reflect the scientific nature of index score setting, and solve the problem of ordinary workers who have legally stable employment and legally stable residence in cities for a long time.

  (5) unblock other settlement channels. Further optimize the talent settlement policy, conform to the trend of modern population flow, and attract more talents to Nanjing. The policy of settling down rural college students who come and go freely is implemented. Students can move their registered permanent residence back to their original places while they are at school, and they can move to their original jobs after graduation.

  (6) Innovating the household registration transfer policy. Fully relax the restrictions on the settlement of urban areas in Pukou, Liuhe, Lishui and Gaochun districts, and those who hold residence permits in the above four districts and have paid social insurance for urban workers for more than six months can settle down. Realize the cumulative mutual recognition of residence and social security payment years with Suzhou when the points are settled. The years of residence and social security payment in other cities in the province are included in the cumulative recognition of our city when applying for settlement. Explore the cumulative mutual recognition of household registration access years with qualified cities outside the province in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. Eligible entrepreneurs who return home for employment are allowed to settle in their places of origin or employment and entrepreneurship, and a migration system with orderly urban and rural flows is established. Actively promote the establishment of a file card for the rural poor to settle in cities and towns.

  Third, continue to promote the full coverage of basic public services for permanent residents.

  (7) Comprehensively deepen the residence permit system. We will promote the residence permit system to cover all permanent residents who have not settled in cities and towns, ensure that all permanent residents who have the will hold residence permits, and incorporate residence permit holders into the urban management of permanent residents to ensure that they enjoy basic public services and convenience in their places of residence according to law. According to the carrying capacity of our city, we will continue to expand the scope of public services attached to residence permits and improve service standards, gradually narrow the gap between residence permit holders and registered population in enjoying basic public services, and improve the convenience of permanent residents in enjoying basic public services in cities and towns.

  (eight) to ensure that the children of non-registered population such as agricultural transfer population enjoy equal educational rights. According to the changes in the number of permanent residents in our city, scientifically plan the layout of the city’s educational resources, speed up the construction of basic education schools, and effectively increase the supply of degrees. Implement the policy requirements of "two-oriented, two-inclusion", further promote the establishment of a school policy for migrant children based on residence permits, and ensure the equal right of migrant children to receive education in line with the policy. The proportion of public schools for migrant children in compulsory education remains above 90%. Tap the potential of career preparation, tilt to the teaching staff, explore the establishment of a turnover pool system for municipal primary and secondary school teachers with "municipal overall planning, key protection, dynamic adjustment and turnover use", explore and carry out pilot projects for the management of new office kindergarten staffing filing system in conditional areas, and establish an educational land reserve system to give priority to the needs of educational development.

  (9) Promote full coverage of public employment services. Optimize the implementation of the "Ningju Plan" for young college students, and increase the entrepreneurial support for key groups such as college graduates. Carry out entrepreneurship training for rural migrant workers who have entrepreneurial will and training desire and have certain entrepreneurial conditions, and strengthen services such as entrepreneurial project development, enriching people’s entrepreneurial guarantee loans and follow-up support. Vigorously implement vocational skills upgrading actions, make overall use of unemployment insurance funds, employment subsidy funds, local talent funds, etc. to carry out vocational skills training for eligible key employment transfer groups, promote the government to purchase public training services, and guide enterprises, colleges and training institutions to implement the "Spring Tide Action", the vocational skills upgrading plan and entrepreneurship training plan for rural migrant workers, especially the new generation of migrant workers, so as to comprehensively improve their employment and entrepreneurship ability. We will increase efforts to help enterprises stabilize their posts, continue to implement the policy of reducing social insurance rates in stages, implement the return of unemployment insurance to stabilize their posts, and help enterprises stabilize their jobs. Strengthen the equalization, standardization and intelligent construction of the public employment service system, improve the urban-rural integration of public employment management and services, implement the Measures for the Implementation of Employment and Unemployment Registration in Nanjing, implement the unemployment registration system in permanent residence, broaden the employment channels for rural labor and migrant workers, and do a good job in helping people with employment difficulties.

  (ten) to effectively protect the labor rights and interests of the agricultural transfer population. We will promote equal pay for equal work for employees in Nanjing and urban workers, and participate in social insurance for employees on an equal footing and enjoy relevant treatment. Improve the basic old-age insurance benefits for urban and rural residents and the normal adjustment mechanism for basic pensions. Strictly implement the social security measures for land-expropriated personnel, and incorporate land-expropriated personnel into the social security system according to regulations. Implement the basic old-age insurance relationship transfer and connection policy, and optimize the basic old-age insurance relationship transfer and connection process. Timely release the adjustment information of the minimum wage standard, evaluate the implementation effect of the minimum wage policy, and give full play to the role of lowering the minimum wage standard. Combined with the implementation of the Regulations on the Protection of Migrant Workers’ Wage Payment, we should pay special attention to the implementation of the wage payment system for migrant workers, give full play to the people’s mediation function, and effectively handle contradictions and disputes in labor relations. Actively do a good job in legal aid for migrant workers, open up a "green channel", give priority to accepting and handling legal aid cases for migrant workers’ wages, so as to help them and do their best to protect their labor remuneration rights and interests.

  (eleven) agricultural transfer population to participate in the basic medical insurance in accordance with the provisions. Actively explore the policy of flexible employment residence permit holders in our city to participate in basic medical insurance. For those who have settled in our city through relevant policies, they can choose to participate in residents’ medical insurance. Individuals pay according to the same standards of residents in this city and enjoy the same medical insurance benefits for residents in this city. Finance at all levels will give subsidies according to the same standards of residents in the city and district to avoid repeated insurance and subsidies. Improve the unified medical insurance system for urban and rural residents, fully realize the municipal overall planning system for basic medical insurance and maternity insurance, and standardize the handling service process on the basis of realizing the "six unifications" of basic policies, treatment standards, fund management, handling management, fixed-point management and information system, so as to enhance the satisfaction and sense of acquisition of the insured.

  (12) Continuously improve the basic medical and health service level of the agricultural transfer population. The population transferred from agriculture will be included in the management scope of the basic medical and health service system in our city, and they will enjoy the national basic public health service with the same subsidy standard. According to the principle of localization, they will voluntarily choose a team of family doctors to sign contracts nearby, establish electronic health records, and implement the whole process and continuous health management services. Strengthen the prevention and control of occupational diseases among agricultural transfer population, and strengthen the management of occupational health knowledge training, occupational health monitoring and the use of personal protective equipment for agricultural transfer workers exposed to occupational diseases.

  (thirteen) the transfer of agricultural population into the urban housing security system. Accelerate the improvement of the urban housing security system, and ensure that eligible people who have settled in agricultural transfer enjoy the same rights as urban residents in our city to provide basic housing security by the government. Housing security should combine physical security with rental subsidies, increase the physical supply of public rental housing according to local conditions, steadily expand the coverage of rental subsidies, reasonably determine the access standards for housing security, and make timely and dynamic adjustments. Vigorously implement precise protection, focusing on ensuring the housing needs of the population who have settled in public service industries such as sanitation and public transportation.

  (fourteen) adjust and optimize the social assistance policy system. Promote the comprehensive reform of social assistance and the reform of "warm assistance". Adapt to the requirements of the household registration and examination and approval reform system, revise the minimum living security policy, and the temporary assistance system covers all permanent residents, refine the identification conditions and improve the effectiveness of assistance. Strengthen the transition and convergence of various social assistance systems, appropriately relax the relevant access conditions, simplify the application review process, explore the application for permanent residence within the city, implement the combination of "household insurance" and "personal insurance", and implement the assistance policy for marginal groups such as subsistence allowances. Formulate and improve policy opinions, solve the problem of resettlement of vagrants and beggars who have stayed for more than 3 months, and ensure that the resettlement rate of vagrants and beggars in line with the policy in the city reaches 100%.

  (fifteen) to further improve the demographic survey system, and promote the comprehensive development and utilization of information resources. Strengthen the statistical work of agricultural transfer population settlement, improve the statistical investigation system of permanent population, and release the data of permanent population and registered population, urban registered population and urban registered population in the whole city and administrative regions year by year. According to the requirements of the Interim Measures for the Administration of Government Affairs Data in Nanjing, we should classify and improve the collection of various population information such as employment, education, income, social security, real estate registration, credit, health, marriage and nationality, break through the data barriers of various departments, gradually realize the comprehensive development and utilization of population information resources sharing and exchange and reliable data services, improve the convenience of public service supply, and provide data support for improving policies.

  Fourth, improve and perfect the supporting policies such as "linking people, land and money"

  (sixteen) continue to implement the incentive mechanism for the urbanization of agricultural transfer population. Further refine the direction of financial investment, increase support for areas with a large number of people who have absorbed agricultural transfer population and settled in cities, give preference to areas with financial difficulties, reward areas with better basic public services, and reasonably guide the rational flow of agricultural transfer population in our city.

  (seventeen) the establishment of urban construction land to increase the scale and absorb the number of agricultural transfer population settled in the hook mechanism. According to the principle of linking people with land, in the land use plan allocation scheme of that year, the number of non-registered population settled in each district in the previous year was taken as an important allocation consideration, and the planned indicators of new construction land in cities and towns were reasonably arranged to ensure the rational land use demand of agricultural transfer population in urban housing, education, medical care, pension and other livelihood undertakings and infrastructure projects. Standardize and promote the increase and decrease of urban and rural construction land, effectively revitalize the stock of construction land, and establish and improve the incentive and restraint mechanism for the redevelopment of inefficient urban land. According to the overall planning of the city’s land and space, the central city (the main city in the south of the Yangtze River and the new main city in the north of the Yangtze River) — Vice city — The urban functional system of new towns, combined with the principle of matching people, land and economy, makes overall arrangements for planning spatial indicators. At the same time, combined with the change of urbanization rate of registered population, we will improve the allocation mechanism of annual land use plan indicators and rationally arrange the planned indicators of new construction land in cities and towns.

  (eighteen) to further promote the reform of rural land system and collective property rights system. Coordinate the promotion of new urbanization and new rural construction, respect farmers’ right to choose whether to enter the city or stay in the countryside, and safeguard farmers’ right to land contract, homestead use and collective income distribution. On the premise of respecting farmers’ wishes, guide and support farmers who settle in cities to transfer the "three rights" within their collective economic organizations according to the principle of compensation or return them to the collective organizations after obtaining reasonable compensation, but it is not allowed to take the forced withdrawal of the "three rights" as a condition for farmers to settle in cities. According to the unified requirements of the state and the province, we will promote the reform of the separation of ownership, qualification and use rights of homesteads in an orderly manner, explore ways to revitalize idle homesteads and farmhouses with complete licenses, and increase farmers’ property income. The exploration of moderately releasing the right to use homesteads and rural houses will be included in the new round of rural reform pilot areas. On the basis of completing the investigation of rural real estate ownership, we will further improve the rural property rights system and basically complete the registration and certification of rural real estate by the end of 2021.

  Five, strengthen organizational leadership.

  (nineteen) establish and improve the working mechanism. The reform of household registration system is a systematic project, which needs policy support and coordination from all sides. A leading group for the reform of household registration system in Nanjing was established, with the mayor in charge of the municipal government as the leader and the secretary-general as the deputy leader, and the Municipal Public Security Bureau, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee (the Municipal Talent Office), the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Education Bureau, the Civil Affairs Bureau, the Municipal Finance Bureau, the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau, the Municipal Urban and Rural Construction Committee, the Municipal Housing Security and Real Estate Bureau, the Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau, the Municipal Health and Health Committee, the Municipal Judicial Bureau, the Municipal Statistics Bureau, and the Municipal The office of the leading group is located in the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the responsible comrades in charge of the Municipal Public Security Bureau are the directors of the office to co-ordinate the reform of the household registration system in the city. At the same time, establish a joint meeting system and hold regular meetings to jointly carry out the reform and promotion of the household registration system, improve the efficiency of reform, and enhance the accuracy and systematicness of policy adjustment.

  (twenty) pay close attention to the implementation of work measures. All districts and relevant departments should fully understand the great significance of the reform of the household registration system, under the strong leadership of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, profoundly grasp the objective laws of the urbanization process, further unify their thinking, strengthen leadership, make careful arrangements, refine reform policies and measures, and accelerate the urbanization of agricultural transfer population around Nanjing’s positioning as an important central city in the eastern region, a megacity in the Yangtze River Delta region and the capital city of Jiangsu. All relevant departments should, in accordance with the division of functions, make overall consideration, formulate basic and accurate supporting policies such as household registration, education, employment, medical care, social security, housing, etc., and pay close attention to the implementation of policies to ensure effective results.

  (twenty-one) to strengthen supervision and inspection guidance. All relevant departments should strengthen the organization, guidance, supervision and inspection of the reform tasks undertaken by their own departments to ensure that policy initiatives take root. The Municipal Development and Reform Commission and the Municipal Public Security Bureau shall, jointly with other departments, strengthen the tracking analysis, testing and evaluation, guidance and supervision of the implementation of the household registration system reform in our city, dynamically adjust and improve policies, and ensure the implementation effect of policies. The public security department should truthfully count the urbanization rate of registered population, objectively reflect the effect of urbanization of agricultural transfer population, and resolutely prevent farmers from being "entered into the city".

  (twenty-two) do a good job in publicity and education. All districts and relevant departments should vigorously publicize new ideas and measures in solving the problem of non-registered population settling in cities and towns, safeguarding legitimate rights and interests, and providing basic public services, accurately interpret the reform of the household registration system and related supporting policies, report good experiences and practices in time, reasonably guide social expectations, respond to the concerns of the masses, gather consensus from all parties, form a joint force of reform, and create a good social environment and public opinion atmosphere for accelerating the reform of the household registration system.

  (twenty-three) optimize and adjust the current household registration policy. According to the requirements of deepening the reform of household registration system in the State Council, provinces and cities, we should comprehensively sort out the existing household registration policies, adjust and revise relevant policy clauses, and make the household registration policy system more scientific and standardized. Municipal organizations, human society, civil affairs, education, real estate, planning and natural resources departments should actively cooperate with the revision and adjustment of the household registration policy.

  (CCTV reporter Huang Hefei Huang Cheng)

From November 1st, Beijing Provident Fund will implement the policy of "recognizing houses but not commercial loans".

Cctv newsOn October 31, Beijing Housing Provident Fund Management Center issued a notice on optimizing the criteria for determining the number of housing units in housing provident fund personal housing loans. In order to support residents’ rigid and improved housing needs and reflect the fairness, mutual assistance and inclusiveness of the provident fund system, with the approval of the 29th plenary meeting of Beijing Housing Provident Fund Management Committee, the notice on optimizing the criteria for determining the number of housing units in housing provident fund personal housing loans (hereinafter referred to as provident fund loans) is as follows:

  First, the first set of housing identification standards

  If the loan applicant (including the co-applicant, the same below) has no housing in Beijing and there is no record of provident fund loans (including housing provident fund policy discount loans, the same below) nationwide, the first set of housing provident fund loan policies will be implemented.

  Second, two sets of housing identification standards

  The loan applicant has a house in Beijing; Or there is no housing in Beijing but there is a record of provident fund loans nationwide; Or if there is a set of housing in Beijing and there is a record of a provident fund loan nationwide, two sets of housing provident fund loan policies will be implemented.

  Three, not provident fund loans

  If the loan applicant has two or more houses in Beijing or has used provident fund loans twice nationwide, the provident fund loans will not be granted.

  Fourth, the scope of application

  This notice shall come into force as of November 1, 2023. Where the previous provisions are inconsistent with this notice, this notice shall prevail.

Policy Interpretation of "Notice on Optimizing the Criteria for Determining the Number of Housing Units in Personal Housing Loan of Housing Provident Fund"

1. What is the background of this adjustment of provident fund loan policy?

  In order to better meet the rigid and improved housing needs of residents and reflect the fairness, mutual assistance and inclusiveness of the provident fund system, the Beijing Housing Provident Fund Management Center adjusted the provident fund loan policy with the approval of the 29th plenary session of the Beijing Housing Provident Fund Management Committee.

  2. What are the main contents of this adjustment of provident fund loan policy?

  This policy, while meeting the rigid housing needs of residents, supports the demand for improved housing, maintains the policy and mutual assistance of housing provident fund, and starts with the recognition of local housing and the record of national provident fund loans (including housing provident fund policy discount loans, the same below), and optimizes the criteria for determining the number of housing units.

  3. What are the criteria for determining the number of housing units in this adjustment of provident fund loan policy?

  Provident fund loans no longer consider commercial loans in the identification of housing units.If the loan applicant (including the co-applicant, the same below) has no housing in Beijing and no record of provident fund loans nationwide, the first set of housing provident fund loan policy will be implemented; If the loan applicant has a house in Beijing, or has no house in Beijing but has a record of provident fund loan nationwide, or has a house in Beijing and has a record of provident fund loan nationwide, whether the housing record and the provident fund loan record are the same or not, two sets of housing provident fund loan policies will be implemented; If the loan applicant has two or more houses in Beijing, or has used the provident fund loan twice, the provident fund loan will not be granted.

  See the table below for the criteria for determining the number of housing units:

Need to remind you that according to the current policy, first, when applying for provident fund loans, loan applicants cannot have outstanding provident fund loans nationwide; Second, the differentiated housing credit policy should be implemented according to the original policy for loan applicants who have divorced within one year, that is, if they apply for provident fund loans within one year after divorce, they should be implemented according to two sets of housing loan policies.

  4. When will the implementation date of the adjustment of the provident fund loan policy start?

  This policy adjustment will be implemented on November 1, 2023. Applications for provident fund loans accepted after November 1, 2023 (inclusive) shall be implemented according to the adjusted policy.