十四届全国人大常委会第十八次会议10月24日至28日将在京举行

Core Points - The 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is scheduled to be held in Beijing from October 24 to 28 [1][2] - The agenda includes the review of various legislative drafts, including amendments to laws related to maritime affairs, village committees, urban residents' committees, cybersecurity, environmental protection, and more [1][2] Legislative Review - The meeting will review the draft amendments to the Maritime Law, Village Committee Organization Law, Urban Residents' Committee Organization Law, Cybersecurity Law, Environmental Protection Tax Law, and the Pollution Prevention section of the Ecological Environment Code [1] - Additional items on the agenda include the review of the draft Public Interest Litigation Law proposed by the NPC's Supervisory and Judicial Committee, and the draft laws concerning the protection and quality enhancement of arable land [1][2] International Agreements - The meeting will also consider proposals to approve international agreements, including the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the amendments to the Minamata Convention on Mercury [1][2] Financial and Judicial Reports - The agenda includes reports on the financial work situation, management of state-owned assets for 2024, and the execution of criminal penalties [2] - Reports from the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate regarding maritime trial work and supervision of criminal penalty execution will also be reviewed [2]