Abbreviations CAT: United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment CL: Criminal Law CPL: Criminal Procedure Law ECOSOC: United Nations Economic and Social Council ICCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights MOJ: Ministry of Justice MPS: Ministry of Public Security NPC: National People’s Congress NPCSC: Standing Committee of the National People's Congress RSDL: Residential Surveillance in a Designated Location SPC: Supreme People’s Court SPP: Supreme People’s Procuratorate UDHR: Universal Declaration of Human Rights UN: United Nations 4