Regulations on the Protection of the Rights of Members of the Communist Party of China

(Approved at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on September 9, 2004; promulgated by the CPC Central Committee on September 22, 2004; revised at the meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on November 30, 2020; and promulgated by the CPC Central Committee on December 25, 2020.)

　　Chapter I General Provisions

　　Article 1: In order to uphold the leadership of the Party, strengthen Party building, promote intra‑Party democracy, safeguard the rights of Party members, and enhance the vitality and dynamism of the Party, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution of the Communist Party of China.

　　Article 2: The protection of Party members’ rights shall be guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Important Thought of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; it shall strengthen the “Four Consciousnesses,” firmly uphold the “Four Confidences,” and ensure the “Two Safeguards”; remain true to the original aspiration and keep the mission firmly in mind; unswervingly advance comprehensive and strict Party self-governance; promote Party organizations at all levels to implement and safeguard Party members’ rights; stimulate the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the broad membership; enhance the Party’s creativity, cohesion, and combat effectiveness; and perpetually preserve the Party’s advanced nature and purity, thus contributing to the all-round building of a modern socialist country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

　　Article 3: The protection of Party members’ rights shall adhere to the following principles:

　　(1) Uphold the combination of democracy and centralism, both stimulating Party members’ enthusiasm for participating in Party affairs and requiring them to exercise their rights in accordance with the principles of Party spirit.

　　(2) Uphold the unity of obligations and rights; conscientiously fulfill the duties prescribed in the Party Constitution; properly exercise all rights; and conduct activities within the bounds of the Constitution and the law.

　　(3) Uphold the principle of equality before Party discipline for all, and prohibit any Party member from enjoying special privileges.

　　4. Uphold the principle of fully and comprehensively safeguarding Party members’ rights, improve measures for protecting these rights, ensure smooth channels for exercising them, and enhance the effectiveness of our work.

　　Article 4: Party organizations must respect the principal status of Party members, strengthen their political responsibility for governing and managing the Party, integrate the protection of Party members’ rights into the cause of Party building in the new era, and, in strict accordance with the Party Constitution and other internal Party regulations, safeguard all rights of Party members and improve the systems and mechanisms for protecting those rights.

　　Party members should strengthen their sense of Party membership and their sense of agency, regard the exercise of the rights stipulated in the Party Constitution as a duty they owe to the Party, speak truthfully, candidly, and from the heart to their Party organizations, dare to shoulder responsibilities and take accountability, observe discipline and rules, and exercise their rights in a proper and lawful manner.

　　Article 5: Any act that infringes upon the rights of Party members shall be subject to accountability. Party organizations shall, on the basis of facts and in accordance with the Party Constitution, Party regulations, and Party discipline, make determinations and take appropriate measures with respect to such infringements.

　　Chapter Two: The Exercise of Party Members’ Rights

　　Article 6: The rights of Party members as stipulated in the Party Constitution must be respected and protected, and no Party organization at any level or any Party member has the right to deprive them of such rights. Prospective Party members, except for the lack of voting rights, electoral rights, and the right to be elected, enjoy the same rights as full Party members.

　　When exercising their rights, Party members shall not infringe upon the rights of other Party members.

　　Article 7: Party members have the right to be informed within the Party; they are entitled, in accordance with relevant regulations, to attend pertinent Party meetings, to read relevant Party documents, and to learn about the Party’s guidelines, policies, and resolutions, as well as the implementation by their own Party organization of the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the decisions of higher-level Party organizations, the fulfillment of the principal responsibility for exercising full and rigorous self-governance, the progress of key tasks, and other internal Party affairs.

　　Article 8: Party members have the right to receive Party education and training, may submit requests for such education and training, and shall participate in centralized study and education, thematic study and education, intensive refresher courses, full-time training, and online training organized by Party organizations.

　　Article 9: Party members shall enjoy the right to participate in discussions within the Party; they have the right to take part in study and discussion on the Party’s theories and policies at Party meetings and in Party newspapers and periodicals, and to express their views fully. They also have the right, in accordance with relevant regulations, to participate in discussions within the Party on important decisions and significant issues, to take part in activities organized by Party organizations for soliciting opinions, to report the true situation, and to actively offer suggestions and proposals.

　　In the course of discussing the Party’s basic theory, basic line, and basic policy, Party members should consciously maintain a high degree of consistency with the CPC Central Committee.

　　Article 10: Party members shall enjoy the right to make suggestions and proposals within the Party. They have the right, in oral or written form, to submit suggestions and proposals on all aspects of the work of their own Party organization, higher-level Party organizations, and even the Central Committee. They also have the right, in accordance with relevant regulations, to recommend outstanding cadres in the selection and appointment of cadres, and to put forward suggestions on the Party’s work during Party organization inspections, tours, and checks and supervisions.

　　Article 11: Party members shall enjoy the right of intra‑party supervision. They have the right, at Party meetings, to offer well‑grounded criticisms—either orally or in writing—of any Party organization or any Party member; to expose and demand rectification of shortcomings and problems in the course of work; and, during democratic evaluations, to point out the shortcomings and errors of leading cadres and other Party members. Party members also have the right to convey to the Party organization their views concerning the Party organization to which they belong, its leading cadres, or other Party members. Written criticisms submitted by Party members shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, be forwarded to the person being criticized or to the pertinent Party organization.

　　Party members have the right to responsibly expose and report to the Party organization any facts of disciplinary or legal violations committed by any Party organization or any Party member, and to put forward requests for the handling or disciplinary action against Party organizations and members found to have engaged in such violations.

　　Party members who engage in criticism, expose wrongdoing, make denunciations, or put forward requests for handling or disciplinary action must do so through official organizational channels. They shall not arbitrarily disseminate such information or spread it online, nor may they exaggerate or distort the facts; moreover, they must not fabricate falsehoods or make false accusations with the intent to harm others.

　　Article 12: Party members have the right to propose the removal or replacement of cadres within the Party; they may report to their Party organization or to a higher-level Party organization instances of leading cadres being unfit for their duties, and responsibly put forward requests for the removal or replacement of such unfit cadres.

　　Members of the Party who put forward requests for removal or replacement must do so with due seriousness and responsibility, in accordance with organizational principles and in compliance with the relevant procedures.

　　Article 13: Party members shall enjoy the right to vote within the Party, and, in accordance with the relevant provisions, have the right to participate in voting when Party organizations deliberate and make decisions; they may obtain information prior to voting and fully express their views during deliberations. When voting, they may cast an affirmative vote, a negative vote, or abstain.

　　Article 14: Party members shall enjoy the right to vote and stand for election within the Party; they have the right to participate in Party elections, to obtain information about candidates, to request a change of candidates, to refrain from voting for any candidate, and to nominate other candidates.

　　Party members have the right to be elected within the Party and, in accordance with prescribed procedures, may become candidates and be elected.

　　Article 15: Party members shall enjoy the right of defense within the Party, and have the right to truthfully present explanations and clarifications to the Party organization regarding issues concerning themselves that have been brought to their attention. When grassroots Party organizations deliberate and decide on disciplinary measures or issue evaluations concerning a party member, that member has the right to attend and make a defense; other Party members may testify on their behalf and offer a defense.

　　Article 16: Party members have the right to express dissenting views within the Party. Where they hold differing opinions regarding Party resolutions or policies, they may, while firmly implementing such resolutions or policies, declare their reservation to the Party organization and may also convey their views to higher-level Party organizations up to the Central Committee. They also have the right, in accordance with relevant regulations, to voice dissenting opinions during Party organizational discussions on matters involving “three major issues” and significant decisions, as well as during processes such as soliciting opinions, selecting and appointing cadres, and public announcements.

　　Party members shall not publicly express views that are inconsistent with the decisions of the Central Committee.

　　Article 17: Party members have the right to make requests within the Party. When encountering important issues that require assistance from the Party organization, they have the right, in accordance with prescribed procedures, to submit requests step by step to their own Party organization, to higher-level Party organizations, and ultimately to the Central Committee, and to demand that the relevant Party organizations provide a responsible reply.

　　Article 18: Party members shall have the right to file appeals within the Party. If they are dissatisfied with any handling, disciplinary action, or with the appraisal or review conclusions rendered by a Party organization, they may, in accordance with the prescribed procedures, lodge an appeal step by step, starting from their own Party organization, through higher-level Party organizations, and ultimately to the Central Committee.

　　Party members who believe that the handling, disciplinary measures, or the assessments and review conclusions rendered by Party organizations against other Party members are inappropriate have the right, in accordance with prescribed procedures, to submit their views step by step to the Party organization at each level, up to the Central Committee.

　　Article 19: Party members have the right to file complaints within the Party. When their legitimate rights and interests are infringed upon by a Party organization or another Party member, they may lodge a complaint with their own Party organization, higher-level Party organizations, or even the Central Committee, requesting that the acts infringing upon their legitimate rights and interests be investigated and dealt with in accordance with Party rules and discipline.

　　Chapter 3: Safeguard Measures

　　Article 20: Party organizations shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, determine the content, methods, and scope of party affairs disclosure, thereby ensuring that party members are promptly informed of matters within the Party.

　　Following the convening of Party congresses, representative conferences, plenary sessions of Party committees, and other important meetings, Party organizations shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, convey the content and spirit of such meetings to Party members. Resolutions and decisions adopted by Party organizations shall be promptly communicated to Party members as prescribed.

　　Party organizations shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, provide Party members with the necessary conditions to read internal Party documents. Where a Party member is unable to read the documents directly due to lack of literacy or other reasons, the Party organization shall, as prescribed, convey the spirit of the documents to that member.

　　Article 21 Party organizations shall, in accordance with regulations, convene general party member meetings, party group meetings, branch committee meetings, and organizational life meetings; conduct heart-to-heart talks; organize democratic evaluations; and ensure that party members participate in study and discussion, deliberation and decision-making, as well as in criticism and self-criticism.

　　Article 22: Party organizations shall, in accordance with regulations and on a planned basis, provide education and training to Party members; deepen education in the Party’s innovative theories; strengthen education on Party spirit and on ideals and convictions; pay close attention to understanding and meeting the learning needs of Party members; innovate methods of education and training; and conduct targeted training in areas such as policies, science and technology, management, and laws and regulations, thereby ensuring both the required number of training hours and the quality of such education and training.

　　Article 23: Before a Party organization adopts important resolutions or decisions, it shall, through methods such as research, deliberation, and consultation, solicit the views of Party members in full, thereby building consensus within the Party and pooling collective wisdom. During the study and formulation of the Party’s guidelines, policies, and major decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee, as well as important internal Party regulations, opinions of Party members shall be solicited within an appropriate scope. When local Party organizations and primary-level organizations deliberate and adopt important resolutions or decisions, they shall solicit the views of Party members within the scope of their respective jurisdictions. In general, where significant differences of opinion exist, the decision-making process should be initiated only after further investigation, research, and exchange of views.

　　Article 24: Party organizations shall actively make use of Party meetings, publications, and websites to provide conditions for Party members to participate in discussions on Party theory and policies, express their insights and experiences, and put forward opinions and suggestions. Emphasis shall be placed on collating and studying the views of Party members, so as to strengthen and improve the Party’s work. Lower-level Party organizations shall, in accordance with the arrangements of higher-level Party organizations, organize Party members to take part in such discussions.

　　Article 25: Party organizations shall, in light of the characteristics of Party building in the new era and the requirements for safeguarding the rights of Party members, innovate the methods and means of protecting those rights and provide convenient channels for Party members to exercise their rights.

　　Article 26: When Party organizations deliberate and make decisions, they must uphold the principle of democratic centralism, implement the principle of majority rule, and, for important matters, conduct voting in accordance with prescribed procedures. Prior to voting, thorough discussion and deliberation shall be conducted, and the voting results, along with any dissenting opinions and their underlying reasons, shall be accurately recorded.

　　Article 27: Party organizations shall support and encourage Party members to put forward suggestions and initiatives regarding the Party’s work. With respect to such suggestions and initiatives, Party organizations shall listen carefully and conduct thorough deliberation, adopting those that are reasonable; and for those that make a significant contribution to improving the work, Party organizations shall commend the Party members who have put forward the suggestions and initiatives.

　　Party organizations shall support and protect Party members who tell the truth and report the facts to the organization, and earnestly listen to all kinds of differing opinions. With respect to Party members who hold dissenting views, so long as they resolutely implement the Party’s resolutions and policies, they shall not be subjected to discrimination or accountability; as for Party members who hold erroneous views, they should be criticized, assisted, and educated.

　　Article 28: Party organizations shall improve the system of party congress delegates maintaining contact with party members, and support and ensure that such delegates strengthen their ties with grassroots party members, solicit and convey their views and suggestions, and listen to their feedback on the performance of their duties. Leading cadres shall conscientiously implement the system of direct engagement with party members, go deep into the field and at the grassroots level, proactively seek out party members’ opinions and demands, and promptly address their concerns.

　　Article 29: When Party organizations conduct elections, they shall strictly abide by the rules and regulations governing elections and fully reflect the will of the electors.

　　No Party organization or Party member may, by any means, impede Party members from freely exercising their rights to vote and to stand for election within the Party; no one may prevent those entitled to such rights from attending; nor may anyone, by any means, seek to ascertain the voting intentions of voters.

　　Article 30: When a Party member is placed under lawful detention or arrest, the Party organization shall, in accordance with its management authority, suspend the member’s rights to vote, to stand for election, and to be elected. Upon receipt of the disposition decisions of the supervisory or judicial authorities, if the member’s Party rights may be restored, such rights shall be promptly reinstated.

　　During the period of probation within the Party, a Party member shall not have the right to vote, the right to stand for election, or the right to be elected. If, during the probationary period, the individual demonstrates genuine repentance, their Party rights shall be restored upon completion of the term.

　　When a Party member’s Party membership is suspended, the corresponding Party rights are likewise suspended. With respect to Party members whose membership has been suspended, those who meet the requisite conditions may have their Party membership and Party rights restored in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

　　Article 31: During inspections, tours of inspection, and oversight and supervision activities, Party organizations may, through individual talks, symposiums, investigative research, and the handling of letters and visits, extensively collect and solicit the opinions and suggestions of Party members.

　　Party organizations subject to inspection,巡察, or oversight and supervision shall ensure the right of Party members to express their views and may not impede them from raising concerns or putting forward suggestions.

　　Article 32 Party organizations shall strictly implement all systems of intra‑party democratic supervision, ensure unimpeded channels for oversight, and support and encourage Party members to uphold a spirit of struggle and combat all violations of discipline and law as well as unhealthy tendencies. With respect to criticisms, exposures, reports, accusations, and requests for handling, disciplinary action, removal, or replacement submitted by Party members, Party organizations shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, address them promptly and appropriately and provide responsible responses.

　　Party organizations shall safeguard the rights and interests of whistleblowers and accusers, strictly protect the identity of whistleblowers and the content of their reports, and prohibit in any circumstances the disclosure of such materials to the organizations or individuals subject to the allegations. Real-name reporting and accusing are encouraged; cases submitted under real names shall be processed and handled with priority, with the complainant promptly informed of the acceptance status and provided with feedback on the outcome. Where substantiated findings reveal serious disciplinary or legal violations, appropriate commendation shall be accorded.

　　With regard to complaints, accusations, and issues raised by Party members, no Party organization or leading cadre may conceal or fail to report them, nor may they delay in addressing them. As for Party members who bring forward concerns through proper channels, no organization or individual may retaliate against them, initiate unauthorized investigations, or impose punitive measures such as transferring them from their posts or demoting them.

　　Article 33: Party organizations shall establish and improve incentive mechanisms, distinguishing between mistakes and errors made by party members in the course of advancing reform due to lack of experience or pioneering efforts, and deliberate violations of discipline or law committed with full knowledge of their illegality; between mistakes and errors arising from exploratory experiments for which no clear restrictions yet exist, and deliberate violations of discipline or law persisting despite explicit prohibitions; and between unintentional negligence undertaken in the interest of promoting development, and violations of discipline or law motivated by personal gain. They shall accurately assess the nature and impact of mistakes and errors made by party members in their work, handle such cases in a factual, objective, and impartial manner, and safeguard party members’ enthusiasm for shouldering responsibilities and taking action.

　　Article 34: With respect to acts of false accusation and malicious framing, Party organizations shall handle them strictly in accordance with relevant regulations and disciplines. Where, upon verification, it is determined that a Party member has been subjected to unfounded accusations or complaints and clarification is indeed necessary, the specific issues underlying such false allegations shall be clarified in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

　　Article 35: In exercising oversight and disciplinary enforcement over Party members, their rights shall be fully safeguarded, and all work shall be conducted strictly in accordance with Party regulations, discipline, and laws. No means or measures that contravene the Party Constitution, Party regulations, Party discipline, or relevant laws and regulations may be employed. The explanations and defenses offered by the individual concerned, as well as the testimonies and defenses provided by other Party members, shall be carefully heard, accurately recorded, and promptly verified; reasonable submissions shall be accepted, and where they are not accepted, the reasons therefor shall be clearly stated. Party members’ truthful explanations, testimony, and defense shall be protected.

　　The factual materials upon which disciplinary measures or sanctions are based shall be disclosed to the individual concerned. The decision on such measures or sanctions shall be announced to the individual, specifying the party member’s right to appeal and the organization responsible for handling the appeal. Both the factual materials and the decision shall be signed by the individual; if the individual expresses a dissenting opinion or refuses to sign, an explanation shall be provided or the circumstances shall be duly noted.

　　Article 36 Party organizations shall conduct follow-up visits with party members who have been subject to disciplinary measures or sanctions, educating and guiding them to correctly recognize and rectify their mistakes, shed their burdens, and resume active work. Party members whose period of impact has expired and who have demonstrated good performance shall, if they meet the relevant conditions, be restored to their normal status.

　　Article 37 Party organizations shall diligently handle appeals lodged by party members and provide a responsible response. With respect to such appeals, the relevant party organizations shall conduct reconsideration and review in accordance with the prescribed procedures and may not withhold or delay processing. When deemed necessary by higher-level party organizations, they may directly undertake or designate the relevant party organizations to carry out reconsideration and review.

　　Where, following reconsideration, re-examination, or review, a decision has been made to rectify all or part of a case, the newly rendered decision shall be publicly announced within an appropriate scope. As for cases where the handling was proper but the individual refuses to accept it, they shall receive criticism and education; and in cases of repeated appeals without justifiable grounds, the relevant Party organization shall formally notify the individual that further consideration will no longer be entertained and shall make this notification public within an appropriate scope.

　　Opinions raised by Party members regarding the handling, disciplinary measures, evaluations, or review conclusions imposed on other Party members shall be carefully studied and addressed by the relevant Party organizations.

　　Article 38: Party organizations at the primary level—such as those in enterprises, rural areas, streets, and communities—shall attach great importance to safeguarding the rights of mobile Party members, strengthen and improve the management and service work for them, and establish and refine mechanisms for communication and coordination between the Party organizations of both the place of departure and the place of arrival, so as to ensure that mobile Party members can normally participate in organizational activities and exercise their Party rights.

　　Article 39: Party organizations shall show concern for party members’ thoughts, work, studies, and daily life, and carry out intra‑party care and assistance effectively. Requests submitted by party members shall be promptly accepted; those that are reasonable and in compliance with regulations shall be addressed without delay; where resolution is temporarily difficult, the circumstances shall be explained; and matters that fall outside the purview of the party organization may be referred to the relevant departments.

　　Chapter IV: Duties, Tasks, and Accountability

　　Article 40: Party committees (leading party groups) must fulfill their principal responsibility for exercising full and rigorous self‑governance, strengthen leadership over the work of safeguarding Party members’ rights, and strictly enforce Party regulations and institutional measures pertaining to the protection of such rights. They shall clearly define the respective tasks and requirements of disciplinary inspection commissions at the same level, Party working bodies, directly affiliated units, and leading party groups (party committees) at or equivalent to that level; urge lower‑level Party organizations and leading cadres to perform their relevant duties; and promptly identify and rectify any problems in the work of safeguarding Party members’ rights. Furthermore, they shall publicize Party regulations and policy requirements on the protection of Party members’ rights, regularly conduct education on Party members’ obligations and rights, and guide all Party members to enhance their sense of responsibility and exercise their rights correctly.

　　Article 41: The Party’s disciplinary inspection organs shall assume the responsibility of safeguarding the rights of Party members, strengthen oversight and inspection of the performance of duties by Party organizations and leading cadres in ensuring the protection of Party members’ rights, accept and handle complaints, accusations, and appeals related to the protection of Party members’ rights, investigate and adjudicate cases involving violations of Party members’ rights, and impose disciplinary measures or render decisions on Party organizations and Party members found to have infringed upon such rights, or submit recommendations for disciplinary action.

　　Article 42. The Party committees’ general offices (or departments), the Organization Department, the Publicity Department, the United Front Work Department, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and the Party Organs Work Committee, among other Party work organs, shall, in light of their respective functions and actual working conditions, ensure the effective implementation of measures to safeguard the rights of Party members; examine and resolve major issues related to the protection of Party members’ rights within their purview; submit opinions and recommendations to the Party committee and the disciplinary inspection commission at the same level; and create the necessary conditions and provide the requisite services to ensure that Party members can exercise their rights in a normal and proper manner.

　　Article 43: Grassroots Party organizations shall serve as strong fortresses, strictly implement the laws and regulations on safeguarding Party members’ rights, and ensure that Party members fully exercise all their rights. They shall regularly solicit Party members’ views and concerns, promptly study and resolve them, and, upon discovering any infringement of Party members’ rights, take timely action or report the matter to the higher-level Party organization.

　　Article 44: Leading cadres, especially senior cadres, shall set an example by conscientiously fulfilling their duties as Party members and properly exercising their rights, enhancing their democratic awareness, treating comrades with equality, and consciously combating notions and practices of privilege, thereby fostering a favorable atmosphere in which Party members actively exercise their rights.

　　Leading cadres should set an exemplary standard in observing and strictly enforcing the regulations and systems on safeguarding Party members’ rights, and they should support and encourage Party members to exercise their rights in a proper manner. Principal officials of Party organizations at all levels must assume the primary responsibility, strengthen research and investigation into the work of safeguarding Party members’ rights and the development of related mechanisms, promote the resolution of salient problems, and ensure the effective implementation of measures to protect Party members’ rights within their respective regions, departments, and units.

　　Article 45: If Party organizations or leading cadres engage in any of the following acts that infringe upon the rights of Party members, they shall be held accountable in accordance with relevant regulations and disciplinary rules:

　　(1) Failing to disclose Party affairs in accordance with regulations, thereby infringing upon Party members’ right to know;

　　(2) Violating the principle of democratic centralism, suppressing and undermining intra‑party democracy, and making decisions on major issues in violation of regulations;

　　(3) In activities such as democratic recommendation, democratic evaluation, democratic appraisal, performance assessment and investigation, and intra‑party elections, in violation of organizational principles, employing coercion, threats, deception, or canvassing to obstruct Party members from freely exercising their rights to vote, to stand for election, and to be elected;

　　(4) Pursuing Party members for the legitimate exercise of their rights—such as criticism, exposure, denunciation, accusation, defense, testimony, advocacy, or appeals—or taking measures to obstruct, suppress, or retaliate against them, thereby impeding the normal exercise of their rights;

　　(5) Disclosing information that is required to be kept confidential, such as whistleblowing, reporting, or making accusations;

　　(6) Illegally and unlawfully employing review and investigation measures, thereby infringing upon the lawful rights and interests of Party members;

　　(7) Negligently responding to, shirking responsibility for, or passing the buck on legitimate requests by Party members to exercise their rights, and failing to address such requests in a timely manner when they can be resolved in accordance with policies or relevant regulations;

　　(8) Other circumstances involving the infringement of Party members’ rights.

　　Article 46: If a Party member improperly exercises his or her rights, thereby harming the interests of the Party, the state, and the people, and engages in any of the following acts, he or she shall be held accountable in accordance with relevant regulations and disciplinary rules:

　　(1) Publicly expressing views and opinions that contravene the Party’s theories, guidelines, principles, policies, or the major decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee;

　　(2) Failing to conduct criticism, exposure, reporting, or accusations, or to put forward requests for handling, disciplinary action, removal, or replacement in accordance with organizational principles and procedures, or arbitrarily disseminating or spreading such matters;

　　(3) Producing, publishing, or disseminating online information or other information that violates the Party’s discipline or the provisions of laws and regulations;

　　(4) Fabricating facts and forging documents to make false accusations or frame others;

　　(5) Other acts of improperly exercising Party members’ rights.

　　Article 47: With respect to Party organizations that engage in acts infringing upon the rights of Party members, their superior Party organizations shall order them to make corrections; in cases of more serious circumstances, disciplinary accountability shall be pursued in accordance with relevant regulations.

　　For Party members who have engaged in conduct that infringes upon the rights of other Party members, their respective Party organization or a higher-level Party organization may impose disciplinary measures such as ordering the cessation of the infringing conduct, requiring an apology, and administering criticism and education, mandating self‑inspection, or issuing admonishment. In cases of more serious circumstances, organizational adjustments or organizational handling, as well as Party disciplinary sanctions, shall be imposed in accordance with relevant regulations.

　　Article 48: If Party organizations and leading cadres, in violation of the Party Constitution and other internal Party regulations, fail to perform or improperly perform their duties to safeguard the rights of Party members, thereby causing serious consequences or adverse effects, they shall be held accountable by the relevant Party committees (Party leading groups), Party disciplinary inspection organs, or Party work organs in accordance with their respective powers of management.

　　Article 49: Where a Party member, having been held accountable under Party discipline for infringing upon the rights of other Party members or for dereliction of duty in safeguarding such rights, is also subject to administrative disciplinary measures or other forms of handling, the Party organization that has imposed the Party disciplinary sanction or the accountability decision shall notify the relevant authorities, which shall, in accordance with law, impose administrative disciplinary measures or other appropriate actions. If the conduct constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law.

　　Chapter V Supplementary Provisions

　　Article 50 The Central Military Commission may formulate relevant provisions in accordance with these Regulations.

　　Article 51: This Regulation shall be interpreted by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in consultation with the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.

　　Article 52 This Regulation shall enter into force as of the date of its promulgation.