Vol. 3, No. 1, 2016 
The Influence of the Concept of Human Rights upon the Policy of Death Penalty in China
Category: Vol. 3, No. 1, 2016
Death penalty; human rights; Chinese criminal law; right to life; capital punishment reform; criminal policy
The article traces how the growing recognition of human rights has influenced China’s death-penalty policy since 1979. It examines constitutional developments, international human-rights standards, criminal-law amendments, and the gradual restriction of capital punishment.
HUANG, GUI
Applicability and Needs for Short Term Incarceration (Custodial Arrest)
Category: Vol. 3, No. 1, 2016
Custodial arrest; short-term incarceration; criminal sanctions; prison law; juvenile offenders; alternatives to imprisonment
The article examines the historical development, current regulation, and practical implementation of custodial arrest in Hungarian criminal law. It questions the preventive effectiveness of short-term incarceration and recommends non-custodial alternatives that reduce stigmatization, prison harm, and social costs.
PAYRICH, ANDRÁS GYÖRGY
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