The Supreme Law Promulgates The Revised Basic Principles Of Judges' Professional Ethics.

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The main content of the revised code of professional ethics is divided into five chapters. Each chapter contains 3 to 5 specific articles, together with general provisions and annexes, with 7 chapters and 30 articles.

The full text is as follows:

Judge of People's Republic of China

(promulgated by the Supreme People's Court on October 18, 2001 and reissued after December 6, 2010 Revision)

general provisions

Article 1 in order to strengthen the construction of judges' professional ethics and ensure that judges correctly perform their duties entrusted by law, the present guidelines are formulated in accordance with the law of the PRC and other relevant provisions.

The core of the second judges' professional ethics is just, honest and civil.

The basic requirements are loyalty to the judicial cause, ensuring judicial justice, ensuring judicial integrity, upholding justice for the people and safeguarding the judicial image.

The third judges should conscientiously abide by the judges' professional ethics, strictly demand themselves in their work and outside activities, and safeguard the image of the people's court and the credibility of the judiciary.

The second chapter is devoted to the judiciary.

The fourth is to firmly establish the concept of socialist rule of law, loyal to the party, loyal to the state, loyal to the people, loyal to the law, and the builders and defenders of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The fifth is to uphold and uphold the socialist judicial system with Chinese characteristics, conscientiously implement the basic strategy of governing the country according to law, respect and believe in the law, observe the law in an exemplary way, strictly enforce the law, and consciously uphold the authority and dignity of the law.

Sixth, love the cause of justice, cherish the honor of judges, adhere to professional ethics, abide by the conscience of judges, firmly establish the core values of justice, safeguard social fairness and justice, and conscientiously perform the duties of judges.

Seventh, safeguard the interests of the state, abide by political discipline, keep state secrets and secret of trial work, do not engage in or participate in activities that are harmful to the interests of the state and the authority of the judiciary, and do not publish remarks that are detrimental to the interests of the state and the authority of the judiciary.

The third chapter guarantees judicial justice.

Eighth, upholding and upholding the principle of independently exercising judicial power by the people's courts in accordance with the law, trying cases objectively and impartially, independently thinking and judging independently in trial activities, and being bold in adhering to principles, without interference from any administrative organ, social organization or individual, without being influenced by factors such as power and human feelings.

The ninth one is to adhere to facts as the basis, take law as the criterion, try to find out the facts of the case, accurately grasp the spirit of the law, apply the law correctly, exercise reasonable discretion, avoid subjectively conjecture, surpass authority and abuse of power, and ensure the fairness and impartiality of the outcome of the case.

The tenth is to firmly establish procedural consciousness, attach importance to substantive justice and procedural justice, strictly enforce the law according to legal procedures, fully protect the litigant rights of litigants and other litigants, and avoid arbitrary behavior in law enforcement.

The eleventh is to strictly abide by the time limit for statutory handling of cases, improve the efficiency of trial execution, resolve disputes in time, focus on saving judicial resources, eliminate neglect of duty and delay handling cases.

Twelfth, we must conscientiously implement the principle of judicial openness, respect the people's right to know, consciously accept legal supervision and social supervision, while avoiding the undue influence of judicial practice.

Thirteenth, consciously observe the judicial challenge system, try to maintain a neutral and impartial position in cases, treat the litigants and other litigants equally, do not discriminate or discriminate against any party, and do not privately meet the parties, their agents and defenders.

The fourteenth is to respect other judges' exercise of judicial authority according to law. In addition to performing their duties or through due process, they do not ask, interfere or comment on other cases being tried by judges.

The fourth chapter ensures judicial integrity.

The fifteenth is to establish a correct view of power, status and interests, persist in self-respect, self-examination, self warning and self encouragement, adhere to the bottom line of honesty, exercise judicial power and enforcement power according to law, and stop the abuse of power for personal gain and corruption.

The sixteenth is to strictly abide by the judicial provisions of integrity, do not accept the gifts and gifts of the parties involved in the case and the relevant personnel, do not make use of the convenience of the office or judge for the purpose of obtaining illegitimate interests, do not violate the provisions and engage in improper intercourse with the parties or other litigants, and do not practise malpractices in the cases of enforcement.

The seventeenth article does not engage in or participate in for-profit business activities, and does not serve as legal advisers in enterprises and other for-profit organizations. It does not provide advice to parties and other litigation participants on outstanding cases or retrial cases.

The eighteenth is to properly handle personal and family affairs and not to seek special interests by judges.

According to the regulations, truthfully report personal matters, and educate and urge family members not to take advantage of the judges' authority and status to seek illegitimate interests.

The fifth chapter upholding justice for the people.

The nineteenth is to firmly establish the concept of "people-oriented" and "justice for the people", strengthen the concept of the masses, attach importance to the demands of the masses, pay attention to the feelings of the masses, and consciously safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the masses.

Twentieth, we should give full play to the active role of the judiciary and actively seek solutions to disputes that are conducive to settling the case, and strive for the unification of legal effects and social effects.

Twenty-first, conscientiously enforce the provisions of judicial convenience, and strive to provide necessary litigation facilities for litigants and other litigants, so as to reduce their litigation costs as much as possible.

The twenty-second is to respect the personal dignity of the litigants and other litigants, avoid the bad style of being aggressive and cold and hard, and respect lawyers and protect the rights of lawyers to participate in litigation activities in accordance with the law.

The sixth chapter maintains judicial image.

Twenty-third, we must persist in learning, study business, be loyal to our duties, impartially handle cases, punish evil and promote good deeds, uphold justice and maintain a high spirited state of mind and good professional ethics.

The twenty-fourth is to uphold civilized justice, abide by judicial etiquette, perform well in performing duties, dress appropriately, have a civilized language and have an attitude of peace, and maintain good professional accomplishment and judicial style.

The twenty-fifth is to strengthen self cultivation, cultivate noble morality and healthy life interest, eliminate bad habits and behaviors that are not commensurate with judges' professional image, and violate professional ethics of judges, observe social ethics and family virtues, and maintain good personal reputation.

The twenty-sixth judges should abide by the relevant regulations of the state after retirement, do not use their original status and convenient conditions to interfere with law enforcement cases, and avoid the adverse effects on the judges' professional image due to improper personal words and deeds.

Seventh chapter supplementary provisions

The twenty-seventh people's jurors shall abide by these standards during the performance of their trial duties according to law.

Other staff members of the people's court shall refer to the present guidelines.

The twenty-eighth people's courts at all levels are responsible for supervising the implementation of the guidelines. They should be admonishing, criticizing, and reporting the acts violating the norms according to the circumstances of the cases. If the circumstances constitute a serious violation of discipline and regulations, they shall be dealt with severely according to relevant disciplines and laws.

The twenty-ninth criterion is interpreted by the Supreme People's court.

The thirtieth Guidelines shall come into force on the date of promulgation.

The Supreme People's Court promulgated the basic law of the PRC on the professional ethics of the people's Republic of China on October 18, 2001, and abolished it at the same time.