On the afternoon of December 1, 2023, the meeting of the directors of the Legal Advisory Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese was held at the organ of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. The meeting conveyed and Xi the spirit of the 11th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Relatives of Overseas Chinese, seriously summarized the work of the Legal Advisory Committee in 2022, and studied the work of the Legal Advisory Committee in 2023.
Before the meeting, Wan Lijun, secretary of the party group and chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, cordially met with Zhang Geng, director of the Legal Advisory Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and other leaders attending the meeting.
The meeting was presided over by Zhang Geng, and attended by Cheng Hong, vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Lin Shuniang and Zhang Mingqi, executive deputy directors of the Legal Advisory Committee, Gao Lulin and Jiang Fengyan, deputy directors, Zhang Yan, director of the Rights and Interests Protection Department and secretary general of the Legal Advisory Committee, and Xu Youjia, deputy director of the Rights and Interests Protection Department. All cadres of the Rights and Interests Protection Department attended the meeting.
At the meeting, entrusted by Chairman Wan Lijun, Vice Chairman Cheng Hong, on behalf of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, expressed his gratitude to Director Zhang Geng and the deputy directors for their long-term support for the work of safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese in accordance with the law, and conveyed the spirit of the 11th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Relatives of Overseas Chinese and important instructions on the work of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and made a speech on doing a good job in the next stage of work. She pointed out that under the leadership of Director Zhang Geng and the deputy directors, the Legal Advisory Committee has actively served the overall situation, conscientiously performed its duties and responsibilities in light of the new changes in the world and national conditions, overseas Chinese and the new expectations of overseas Chinese, and has done a lot of work in deepening legal services, safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese in accordance with the law, strengthening research on the protection of overseas Chinese interests, carrying out special investigations, promoting the diversified resolution of disputes involving overseas Chinese, and expanding overseas legal services, and has achieved remarkable results in various undertakings.
Vice Chairman Cheng Hong stressed that the Legal Advisory Committee should continue to study and implement Xi spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the spirit of the 11th Overseas Chinese Congress, think about and innovate new ways and paths for safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese in accordance with the law, and make new and greater contributions to the work of safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese in the new era. The first is to uphold and strengthen the party's overall leadership, strengthen political guidance, and enhance the sense of responsibility and mission for doing a good job in the work of the Legal Advisory Committee. It is necessary to put ideological and political guidance in a more prominent position, and focus on studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress Xi of the Communist Party of China and the spirit of the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It is necessary to focus on the fundamental observance of comprehensively governing the country according to law, show the new actions and new looks of the work of the Legal Advisory Committee in the new era, and practice the purpose and feelings of the people. It is necessary to persist in serving overseas Chinese, accurately grasp the functions and positioning of the Legal Advisory Committee, and continuously strengthen the service for overseas Chinese with a high sense of responsibility and mission. Second, it is necessary to give full play to our advantages, carry forward our traditions, and further enhance our ability and level of service for overseas Chinese. It is necessary to identify the combination point, entry point and focus point of serving the major national development strategies and the work of the Legal Advisory Committee, and make outstanding contributions in safeguarding China's core interests, promoting high-quality development, serving the "Belt and Road" initiative, helping Chinese enterprises "go global", promoting exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign legal cultures, and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is necessary to always take the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese in accordance with the law as the fundamental duty, continuously improve the quality of legal services related to overseas Chinese, and enhance the pertinence and effectiveness of providing legal services to overseas Chinese. The third is to consolidate the work pattern, highlight key areas, and expand the cohesion and influence of the Advisory Committee. It is necessary to consolidate the work pattern of "overseas Chinese affairs", continue to assist the Federation of Overseas Chinese to strengthen cooperation with the public, procuratorial, legal, and departmental departments, and promote the construction of cooperation mechanisms such as diversified resolution of overseas Chinese-related disputes and the docking of "general to general" litigation and mediation. It is necessary to strengthen the role of the special committee. Promote the work with cases, so that the "experts, everyone, and famous experts" among the members of the committee can "play the leading role" and "sing good shows" on the platform of the Legal Advisory Committee, so as to provide more accurate and professional legal advice and services for overseas Chinese. It is necessary to vigorously strengthen the overseas work force, strengthen the awareness of compliance, actively build a team of foreign-related legal talents, continue to recruit more overseas members in the "Belt and Road" countries and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries, and intensify the work of safeguarding China's overseas interests and safeguarding the core interests of the country.
Director Zhang Geng pointed out that Chairman Wan Lijun's meeting with the leaders of the Legal Advisory Committee in his busy schedule reflects the importance that the Party Group of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese attaches to the work of the Legal Advisory Committee. Vice Chairman Cheng Hong's speech on behalf of the leading party group of the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese is very important and highly instructive, and the Legal Advisory Committee should earnestly understand the spirit of the speech and implement it. First, we must always uphold the party's leadership. Thoroughly study and implement Xi socialist thought with Chinese characteristics in the new era, unswervingly follow the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, firmly support the "two establishments" and resolutely achieve the "two safeguards", and ensure the correct direction of the work of the Legal Advisory CommitteeSecond, it is necessary to establish the concept of "great overseas Chinese affairs". Lawful, active, scientific, comprehensive, and joint efforts to protect rights, promote the improvement of rights protection work mechanisms, improve rights protection work systems, and further increase the breadth and depth of participation in social governance;Third, we must always strengthen our own construction. Deeply understand the spirit of the instructions on the work of the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the work of safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese, adhere to the "two equal emphasis" and "two expansions", weave the "two nets", further improve the political quality and professional ability, especially the ability to serve the overseas Chinese community, and earnestly perform their duties and strive for greater achievements.
The meeting also reviewed the revised draft of the constitution and other rules and regulations of the Legal Advisory Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and approved the list of candidates for additional deputy directors of the Legal Advisory Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the list of adjusted members of the special committees of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and the plan for the 2023 annual meeting and meeting of the special committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. The meeting instructed the Office of the Legal Advisory Committee to revise and improve the constitution and other systems according to the discussion opinions, and to make preparations for the annual meeting.