China’s Social Credit System

A Challenge to Human Rights

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/lstr.v15i2.44770

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence. Public Governance. Social Credit System. Human Rights. Limitation of Rights.

Abstract

[Purpose] To examine the origin and evolution of China’s social credit system.

[Methodology/Approach/Design] A doctrinal approach is employed with secondary sources.

[Findings] China’s social credit system has some adverse effects on the fundamental principles of international human rights law.

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Author Biographies

Van Quan Nguyen, University of Law, Vietnam National University

Quan Van Nguyen (PhD, University Toulouse 1 Capitole) is a lecturer-researcher at University of Law, Vietnam National University. He started his academic career in Vietnam since 2014. His research interest focuses on public law. Address: University of Law, Vietnam National University, E1 Building, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam. E-mail: nvquan@vnu.edu.vn.

Sébastien Lafrance

Adjunct Professor at Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia and an Adjunct Lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Vietnam

Thanh Cu Vu, University of Law, Vietnam National University

Cu Thanh Vu is a senior student at University of Law, Vietnam National University. E-mail: cu.vuthanh@gmail.com.

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Published

2023-09-12

How to Cite

NGUYEN, Van Quan; LAFRANCE, Sébastien; VU, Thanh Cu. China’s Social Credit System: A Challenge to Human Rights. Law, State and Telecommunications Review, [S. l.], v. 15, n. 2, p. 99–116, 2023. DOI: 10.26512/lstr.v15i2.44770. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/RDET/article/view/44770. Acesso em: 20 nov. 2024.

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2023): Law, State and Telecommunications Review / Revista de Direito, Estado e Telecomunicações

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