President highlights improving execution of sentences
President Tran Dai Quang has underscored the need to ensure the accurate and impartial execution of criminal, civil and administrative sentences in line with the law.
Hanoi (VNA) – PresidentTran Dai Quang has underscored the need to ensure the accurate and impartialexecution of criminal, civil and administrative sentences in line with the law,helping strengthen the socialist legal system and the rule of law.
During a working session in Hanoion February 17 with sentence execution agencies of the Ministries of PublicSecurity, National Defence and Justice, the State leader urged them to workclosely with Party committees, local authorities and residents, armed forcesand socio-political organisations to implement policies and laws on convicts,respect their human rights, and improve education and vocational training forthem to turn over a new leaf when they return to society.
The President also required theagencies to play a proactive role in reviewing existing laws and building newones on the execution of sentences, in line with the 2013 Constitution, thePenal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.
It was reported at the meetingthat last year, the force in charge of execution of criminal sentences, incollaboration with the Presidential Office and relevant aggencies, submitted proposalsto the President to grant amnesty to 4,179 prisoners.
2016 was also the first year thatthe force in charge of execution of civil sentences over-fulfilled assignedtasks, with 530,428 cases settled, accounting for 78.53 percent of total cases,or 8.53 percent higher than the target set by the National Assembly, and collectedover 29 trillion VND in fines, surpassing the NA’s goal by 3.74 percent.
The execution of administrativesentences has also been improved.
Sentence execution forces alsotook drastic actions to thoroughly settle delayed and complicated cases. Lawbuilding work was strengthened, creating a legal corridor for the execution ofsentences in all criminal, civil and administrative fields.-VNA
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At the working session (Source: VNA) 
