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As a people's organization under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the China Law Society is not only a national mass organization of legal scholars and legal circles, but also an important part of the academic group and the political and legal front. Since its inception, the China Law Society has undertaken the important mission of promoting the development of China's legal system and legal research. Its historical evolution, organizational structure, business scope, and role in domestic and foreign legal exchanges all reflect the context and characteristics of the development of China's rule of law.
The scope of the CCL's business is wide-ranging, including organizing law and legal research, participating in national legislative and policy decision-making, promoting innovation in legal theory and legal system, and carrying out international legal exchanges and cooperation. At the same time, as an organization in charge of legal research, legal education and legal exchange associations, the China Law Society undertakes the responsibilities of management, supervision, service and business guidance, reflects the opinions and requirements of its members, legal scholars and legal circles, and safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of its members.
The predecessor of the association includes the New Law Research Association, the New Political Science Research Association, and the Chinese Political Law Society. In 1949, the establishment of the New Law Research Society marked the prototype of the China Law Society, which was initiated by more than 90 people, including Dong Biwu, Lin Boqu and Xie Jueya, and the first premier became one of its first members. During this period, the China Law Society mainly focused on the development of legal theory and the promotion of legal education, which laid the foundation for the rise of China's legal scholars.
In 1951, the New Law Research Society merged with the New Political Science Research Society to form the Chinese Political Law Society, which was later renamed the China Political Science and Law Society in 1953. During this period, the China Law Society began to gradually form an academic group with the study of the legal system and legal theory as the core, and became an important force in promoting the development of China's law and legal system. However, during this period, the activities of the China Law Society were greatly impacted, and legal research and legal education almost completely came to a standstill.
After the reform and opening up in 1978, the China Law Society was restored and developed, marking that the China Law Society entered a new stage of development. During this period, the China Law Society began to refocus on the modernization of legal theory, the reform of the legal system, and international legal exchanges. In 1980, the China Law Society began to work on the restoration, followed by the first national congress of members after the restoration in 1982. Since this period, the China Law Society has played an important role in promoting the development of law and the modernization of the legal system.
The institutional setup of the China Law Society shows its comprehensiveness and diversity as a state-level legal organization. The Law Society includes key departments such as the Office, the Research Department, and the External Liaison Department to ensure its efficiency in legal research, academic exchanges, and organizational operations. Its affiliated institutions, such as the Service Center of the China Law Society and the China Law Magazine, have provided important academic support and resources for legal research and practice through the publication of professional magazines and yearbooks. These organizations and publications play an irreplaceable role in popularizing legal knowledge, improving legal literacy and popularizing the concept of the rule of law.
The supreme authority of the Association is the National Congress of Members, which is composed of individual and group members for a term of five years. The Council of Governors, as the executive body, has a five-year term and is responsible for implementing the resolutions of the General Assembly and discussing major issues. The Standing Council is responsible for the decision-making and execution of day-to-day affairs. As an academic review and advisory body, the Academic Committee plays a key role in the planning of legal research and major projects. In addition, the China Law Society directs and coordinates the work of national legal social organizations and manages their financial and operational activities.
The China Law Society has established a number of research societies, covering jurisprudence, constitutional law, administrative law, civil law, commercial law, economic law, criminal law, procedural law, comparative law, environmental resources law and other fields. The establishment of these research societies not only enriches the academic connotation of the China Law Society, but also promotes in-depth research and exchanges in various fields of law. In addition, 3,080 local law societies and 55 professional research associations under the China Law Society have further expanded their influence and coverage across the country.
As an organization with important influence in China's legal circles and legal circles, the history, structure, and activities of the China Law Society not only reflect the development of China's law and legal practice, but also represent China's achievements in the construction of the rule of law and legal education. With the continuous development of China's legal system and the strengthening of the trend of internationalization, the role of the China Law Society in promoting domestic legal education, legal research and international legal affairs is expected to become more important in the future.