China mulls giving migrant population more equal rights  

中國“居住證時代”漸近 官方明確權利范圍征民意

討論多年的居住證制度取得重大進展，《居住證管理辦法(征求意見稿)》4日公開征求意見。根據征求意見稿，居住證持有人可享受與當地戶籍人口多項同等權利，包括參加社保、隨遷子女參加中高考等，征求意見稿還明確了居住證持有人的落戶通道，并明確了各類城市落戶標準。專家認為，隨著居住證制度的建立，中國將告別暫住證時代。而作為戶籍制度改革中一個過渡性的制度安排，居住證制度將使中國朝著實現基本公共服務均等化邁出重要一步。[查看全文]

China's migrant population may get equal access to more public services formerly restricted to the locals, according to a draft document of the government.

Migrant citizens may apply for residence permits, which are linked with many rights, in cities after meeting certain requirements, such as having stable job and stable residence in a certain city and having stayed there for more than six months.

Residence permit holders may enjoy many basic public services as locals, including free compulsory education, employment support, old-age care, and social welfare, said the draft of measures on the management of residence permits.

The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council released the draft Thursday to solicit public opinion.