Rights in the People's Republic.

The Chinese Criminal Procedure Law, adopted in 1997, offers a little evening chuckle for those lacking the warm glow of cable television. Let it be known that Articles I and II allow peaceful coexistence of personal property rights and "socialist public order" [underlining can be ascribed to your humble blog servant]:

Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution and for the purpose of ensuring correct enforcement of the Criminal Law, punishing crimes, protecting the people, safeguarding State and public security and maintaining socialist public order.

Article 2 The aim of the Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China is: to ensure accurate and timely ascertainment of facts about crimes, correct application of law, punishment of criminals and protection of the innocent against being investigated for criminal responsibility; to enhance the citizens' awareness of the need to abide by law and to fight vigorously against criminal acts in order to safeguard the socialist legal system, to protect the citizens' personal rights; their property rights, democratic rights and other rights; and to guarantee smooth progress of the cause of socialist development.