The Supreme Procuratorate welcomes the latest "think tank"

The Supreme Procuratorate welcomes the latest "think tank"

——Side notes of the second special supervisor symposium

"Give it one by one."

"Unexpectedly, there are over 60 people."

On August 23, the Supreme People's Procuratorate held the second symposium on special supervisors. When the Secretary of the Supreme Procuratorate Party Group and the Prosecutor General Ying Yong presented the appointment letters to the second session of special supervisors attending the meeting one by one, the two special supervisors couldn't help but communicate softly, with an uncontrollable surprise and surprise in their tone.

In 2018, the Supreme People's Procuratorate appointed the first special supervisor. Five years later today, the Supreme People's Procuratorate has appointed the second special supervisor. Standing at a new starting point, looking back and looking into the distance, why does the Supreme People's Procuratorate establish a system of special supervisors? What role has this system played? How will the Supreme People's Procuratorate develop this system? This symposium may provide us with answers.

On August 23rd, the Supreme People's Procuratorate held a symposium for special supervisors.

Support in supervision

Assisting the development of procuratorial work with professional directors

What is a special supervisor?

Special supervisors are specialized personnel selected by the Supreme Procuratorate from among the National People's Congress deputies according to work needs to undertake the responsibilities of supervising procuratorial work and providing professional consultation.

What roles did the first special supervisor play?

The reporter learned that in the past five years, the first special supervision officers have actively participated in case consultations, participated in major reform decision-making and argumentation, and assisted prosecutors in handling cases through various forms. They have conscientiously fulfilled their duties and provided suggestions from different perspectives, making positive contributions to strengthening and improving procuratorial work in the new era.

After the first term of appointment for special supervisors expired, the Supreme People's Procuratorate began to select the second term of special supervisors. With the approval of the Working Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, a total of 95 special supervisors for the second term were appointed by the Supreme Procuratorate, of which 28 were renewed and 67 were newly appointed.

Gu Qingyue, an associate professor at the Air Force Engineering University who participated in the symposium, is a newly hired special supervisor. At the symposium, Gu Qingyue recalled her acquaintance and acquaintance with the prosecutor.

In 2018, during the inspection activities of the Supreme People's Procuratorate in Hainan, Gu Qingyue first came into contact with the concept of "prosecutorial public interest litigation". For several years, we have been actively promoting this work. As a special supervisor, participating in procuratorial work allows me to be more professional, confident, and purposeful in fulfilling my duties as a National People's Congress representative on relevant legal issues. At the symposium, Gu Qingyue further proposed suggestions, hoping that the procuratorial organs will continue to pay attention to the representative's suggestions, do a good job in two-way connection and transformation, and serve the high-quality development of the economy and society with the power of the rule of law.

Zhang Yi, a member of the 14th National People's Congress Social Construction Committee and President of the Institute of Social Development Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, is a newly appointed special supervisor. "As a researcher in the field of social development strategy research, I will use my professional knowledge as the foundation, focus on issues such as youth growth, prevention of domestic violence, and protection of the rights and interests of migrant workers through investigation and research, closely integrate scientific research with the rule of law, and conscientiously fulfill the responsibilities of a special supervisor." Zhang Yi said that the special supervisor has a significant responsibility, and in his future work, he will fulfill his duties wholeheartedly, supervise according to law, and make due contributions to maintaining social fairness and justice.

The Secretary of the Party Committee of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences is also a newly hired special supervisor. He said that this is both a trust and a heavy responsibility. "I will fully leverage my professional advantages, leverage the strengths of comprehensive social science research institutions and interdisciplinary research, continuously gather the wisdom of experts and scholars, and lead and organize specialized research teams to conduct professional research and provide governance suggestions on important issues such as procuratorial supervision in high-quality economic and social development, helping to promote the modernization of procuratorial work."

Responding to social concerns

Promoting judicial fairness

Special supervisors are not only the strongest external brain of the procuratorial organs, but also the "inspectors" who reflect the social situation and public opinion.

As an "inspector", we should not only help the procuratorial organs to comprehensively and truly understand the voices of the people, but also identify the problems and shortcomings of the procuratorial organs in judicial case handling, work mechanisms, team building, and other aspects, and supervise the improvement of the procuratorial performance ability. At the symposium, Li Yuefeng, a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, Vice Chairman of the Supervision and Judicial Committee, and Executive Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Taiwan League, focused on the concerns of the masses and brought opinions and suggestions.

"Telecom network fraud poses a great threat to the safety of people's lives and property. We hope that the procuratorial organs will further increase their efforts to rectify it and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people." Li Yuefeng said, as the first special supervisor, he witnessed the development process of this system from establishment to continuous improvement. Today, he was once again selected as a special supervisor. He feels deeply responsible and will strengthen investigation and research in conjunction with the performance of the National People's Congress deputies. He will promptly reflect his opinions and suggestions to the procuratorial organs, and help form a good atmosphere for the development of the procuratorial industry in the new era.

Wang Qi, Vice Chairman of Sichuan Federation of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of Qiyang Investment Management Co., Ltd., also mentioned in her speech: "During my tenure as the first special supervisor, I put forward opinions and suggestions on the equal protection of private enterprises in accordance with the law, ensuring the healthy development of the private economy, strengthening civil litigation supervision, and strengthening procuratorial work in the western region. These opinions and suggestions have been adopted, absorbed, and implemented by the Supreme Procuratorate." Wang Qi said that in her future work, she will further strengthen communication and contact with procuratorial organs, actively participate in research, provide suggestions for procuratorial work, and fully play the role of a bridge and link.

"As a representative of the 13th and 14th National People's Congress, I have always been very concerned about prosecutorial work and have put forward suggestions. This time, I was appointed as a special supervisor, and I deeply feel the heavy responsibility. I will also work harder to be a 'liaison' between the procuratorial organs and the people, conveying the voices of the people, reflecting their demands, and timely feedback the opinions and suggestions of the people to the procuratorial organs." said Wei Zhen, Vice Chairman of the Anhui Provincial Democratic League, Chairman of Hefei University of Technology High Tech Information Technology Co., Ltd., and Professor of the School of Computer and Information at Hefei University of Technology.

Gao Zicheng, a member of the Constitution and Law Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and President of the All China Lawyers Association, is a representative of the legal community. As a lawyer, he has a special interest in prosecution. "Recruited as a special supervisor, I will continue to stand firm with the people, provide more targeted suggestions, come up with practical and effective solutions, and do my best to improve my performance." At the symposium, Gao Zicheng sincerely stated that as a legal community, he will fully play a professional role, promote the procuratorial organs to strengthen and improve their work, and enhance the effectiveness of legal supervision.

Tell a good prosecution story

Spread the voice of the rule of law

For the procuratorial organs, special supervisors are not only the "strongest external brain" and "inspector", but also the "propagandist" who spreads the voice of the rule of law.

To be a good propagandist in procuratorial work, one must first understand the work of procuratorial work. The reporter carefully observed the 95 second special supervisors and found that they have one thing in common: understanding prosecutorial work. As representatives of the National People's Congress, many special supervisors have been invited to participate in the activities of the procuratorial organs.

After this symposium, the special supervisors visited the Supreme People's Procuratorate 12309 Prosecutorial Service Center, the People's Procuratorate Museum, the Supreme People's Procuratorate Judicial Appraisal Center, and the National Prosecutorial Big Data Center to further enhance their understanding of prosecutorial work.

On August 23rd, a special supervisor from the Supreme People's Procuratorate visited the 12309 Procuratorial Service Center.

At the 12309 Procuratorial Service Center of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, special supervisors carefully visited places such as the centralized letter processing room, the public letter processing hall, and the online petition hall. When the tour guide mentioned measures such as adjusting the height of the reception window, adding backrest seats, and setting up a lawyer reception window in the reception hall, the special supervisors praised them one after another.

On August 23rd, a special supervisor from the Supreme People's Procuratorate visited the People's Procuratorate Museum.

At the People's Procuratorate Museum, special supervisors reviewed the development history of the people's procuratorial system and occasionally stopped in front of the cultural relics being inspected. At the Supreme People's Procuratorate Judicial Appraisal Center and the National Prosecutorial Big Data Center, special supervisors witnessed the role of big data in promoting prosecution and case handling. On one hand, there is history, and on the other hand, there is now. When the visit is over, the special supervisors have expressed that they have gained a deeper understanding of prosecutorial work.

On August 23rd, a special supervisor from the Supreme People's Procuratorate visited the Judicial Appraisal Center of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

"I will actively tell procuratorial stories, spread the voice of the rule of law, convey the true appearance of the People's Procuratorate to the people, so that the people can better understand, support and supervise procuratorial work." Yu Jinming, president of the Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University and an academician of the CAE Member, said.

Zhang Yongmei, Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhenhai Middle School in Zhejiang Province, also stated, "As a teacher who has been rooted in the front line of basic education for decades, I have been hired as a special supervisor. In my future work, I will pick up the 'microphone' and become a good 'lead singer', further enhancing the people's understanding and recognition of procuratorial work."

"As a special supervisor, it is my unshirkable responsibility to promote the spirit of socialist rule of law and spread the culture of rule of law. I will strive to be a good 'propagandist' and help tell prosecutorial stories well," said Li Donglin, Chairman and Party Secretary of CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd.

At the end of the symposium, Tong Jianming, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the Supreme People's Procuratorate and Executive Deputy Prosecutor General, sincerely stated, "The high-quality development of procuratorial work in the new era cannot be achieved without the supervision and support of the National People's Congress representatives. The special supervisors who provide supervision opinions and professional consultations will undoubtedly provide strong support for the innovative development of the socialist procuratorial cause with Chinese characteristics."