摘要
China's NPC (National People's Congress) Standing Committee adopted the Law Against Domestic Violence (hereinafter referred to as "the law") on December 27, 2015. The law took effect on March 1, 2016. The legislation, the first of its kind in the country, marked a milestone in the development of China's legal system, in the progress of protecting Chinese citizens' rights, and in the promotion of women and children's development.