Fostering the Consciousness of the Rule of Law among Youth.

Fostering the consciousness of the rule of law among youth is a great challenge facing all countries throughout the world. In the new legal environment, youth are not only better protected, but also have more legal responsibilities and liabilities. This article reviews the international trend in cultivating and promoting the consciousness of the rule of law among youth, highlights some major characteristics of such development in mainland China, and identifies some areas where improvement is urgently needed. The author argues that fostering the awareness of the rule of law among youth has universal value and cannot be effectively carried out on a force-feeding basis. The goal may only be achieved with a balanced approach between rights-obligations and education participation, together with the development of the rule of law in mainland China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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