China's People's Tribunals Conclude Five Years of Increased Caseload and Expanded Services
Quick Look
- China's People's Tribunals handled 34 million cases from 2021-2025, a 1.7x increase, with rural courts handling 7615.
- Services expanded both online and offline, including mobile courts and online dispute resolution, to address民生 (livelihood) issues and support rural revitalization.
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Why It Matters
The Fifth National People's Tribunal Work Conference was held to review the work of people's tribunals over the past five years (2021-2025). The report highlights significant increases in caseload and the expansion of both online and offline services to better serve the public, particularly in rural areas.
新华社北京5月25日电(记者齐琪、冯家顺)记者5月25日从最高人民法院第五次全国人民法庭工作会议上了解到，五年来(2021-2025年)，人民法庭数量由10759个增至11035个，乡村法庭为7615个；审结各类案件3400万件，是上一个五年的1.7倍，占全国法院一审结案比例由25%增至35%。
据介绍，五年来，人民法庭化解大量民生领域纠纷。线下服务贴近群众，畅通劳动报酬追索、工伤赔偿和残疾人、老年人、军人军属等维权绿色通道，常态化开展巡回审判，“车载法庭”“马背法庭”“水上法庭”覆盖偏远地区；线上服务便捷高效，全面推广网上立案、跨域立案、电子送达、云上庭审、跨域协作，让数据多跑路、群众少跑腿。
此外，人民法庭依法妥善审理涉腾退拆迁、灾后重建等涉众、涉特定群体系列案件，努力将矛盾纠纷吸附在基层，化解于萌芽；审理涉农村土地“三权分置”、高额彩礼、养老育幼等纠纷案件，服务乡村全面振兴；因地制宜加强金融、劳动、旅游、文化遗产保护等专业司法保障，助力区域特色产业发展；建设国边境“移动巡回法庭”调处民族矛盾、跨国纠纷，守护民族边疆地区和谐稳定。
同时，人民法庭坚持和发展新时代“枫桥经验”，与村委会、居委会、人民调解委员会等基层治理单位“在线”对接、联防联治，助力大量矛盾纠纷不出村；对接乡镇(街道)综治中心，做实先行调解、指导调解、联动解纷；常态化开展以案说法、送法下乡，指导培育大批“法治带头人”“法律明白人”，积极服务基层良法善治。
Open Questions
- What are the specific metrics for the success of the 'mobile courts' and 'horseback courts'?
- How effective are the 'online' connections with village and neighborhood committees in resolving disputes?
- What is the breakdown of case types handled by rural courts?
- What are the future plans for further digitalization and expansion of services?
