It's necessary to legalize political participation in contemporary China because of its value of protecting human rights in terms of function and value, that is, the legalization of political participation aims at promoting human rights protection. What's more, the legalization of political participation in contemporary China and the maturity of several promotion of interest coordination and the rule of law, but also show a great development of democracy and political stability in China. Therefore, the process of legalizing political participation is also a process of effectively integrating and comprehensively advancing human rights, democracy and rule of law and an important link for promoting human rights protection in modern China.

I. Legalization of political participation is a major platform for interest coordination

The essence of human rights is interests. Whoever advocates human rights must emphasize the protection of people's interests. It all infringes human rights if the channel of obtaining interests is not smooth, the distribution of interests is not reasonable, or the resolution of conflict of interest is not fair. Therefore, the development of our society needs a system where the interests and requirements of various parties can be coordinated, and human rights can be respected and protected to build a harmonious society. In this sense, the legalization of political participation is an important system and platform for coordinating interests, and can effectively resolve social conflicts and promote human rights protection.

First, the legalization of political participation, through which the public can get benefits brought by the institution, is an important approach to obtaining interests. In terms of content, this kind of interests can be material or spiritual; in terms of nature, it can be direct or indirect. Obviously, the legalization of political participation makes our people truly become the master of our country, who can enjoy both material and spiritual interests, as well as direct and indirect interests.

Second, the legalization of political participation is an effective means for interest distribution. One of its basic value pursuits is that the people can get engaged in the distribution of interests in a fair and just manner through legally participating in politics. Thus its legalization provides a fair and just platform for interest distribution. The government provides sufficient information and materials for the people to participate in the distribution by disclosing government information, while the people, by individuals or groups, actively express their opinions and viewpoints, and monitor the adoption of their advices by related organizations. The people can even participate in concrete law-making, judicial and law enforcement actions and the operation of public power. As a result, we can make interest distribution become fairer through these methods.

Last, the legalization of political participation is a legal means to resolve conflict of interest. We must rely on legal acts of political participation, a fundamental method to resolve these conflicts. Illegal acts of political participation or other methods are not the right way. Though they may have some effects, they are not acceptable in the long term.

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