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This research has sought to identify the scope and significance of China’s human rights obligations on harsh punishments, particularly on capital punishment and detention for re-education. Further examinations and assessments revolve around the question of how far China’s practice does conform to or deviate from its official policies and these international obligations. Case studies or latest data in above chapters can help readers to learn the major factors leading to harsh punishments and human rights abuses in contemporary China.
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Ibid.
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Jiang, N. (2014). Conclusion. In: China and International Human Rights. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-44902-4_8
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