Litigation brings down barriers to accessibility
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China Daily
4th August 2026
Litigation brings down barriers to accessibility
By YANG ZEKUN
China is using procuratorial public interest litigation to strengthen barrier-free environment construction to protect the rights of people with disabilities, the elderly and those with accessibility needs, according to the country's latest human rights action plan.
The National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-30), released by the State Council Information Office in June, calls for stronger procuratorial public interest litigation in areas including barrier-free environment construction.
Qiu Jinghui, deputy director of the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Public Interest Litigation Procuratorial Department, said the requirement recognizes the progress made during the previous action plan period and sets higher expectations. He added it would enable China to contribute its experience to global human rights governance.