Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which
law?
So far, there is no overarching legislation protecting
whistleblowers. However, laws and regulations containing provisions
affording protection for whistleblowers exist. Examples of such
laws and regulations include the Civil Code of PRC, the
Criminal Law of PRC (Crime of Infringement upon
Citizens' Personal Information), and the Personal
Information Protection Law of PRC. Improper disclosure of
whistleblower information may incur civil, administrative, and
criminal liabilities.
Are companies legally obliged to introduce a whistleblowing
system?
Centrally administered enterprises and listed companies are
obliged to introduce a whistleblowing system under the Measures
for Compliance Management of Centrally Administered
Enterprises and the Basic Standards for Internal Control
of Enterprises. In addition, non-listed large and medium
enterprises are recommended to do so.
