One effective way to curb corruption is to improve China's justice system. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping has called for efforts to ensure judicial independence, and his remarks have had a positive response from the public. CCTV reporter Han Bin has been speaking to participants at the ongoing political meetings, as well as members of the public, to find out how a better legal system can be achieved, and used to improve social justice.

A last chance to get paid.

Every day, dozens of migrant workers come to this legal aid center in Beijing. Many find it difficult to gain access to China's judicial system. So they come here for free consultations.

Yuan Jiancai is a frequent visitor. His brother died in a work-related accident 5 years ago. Since then, he's been to court more than a dozen times, trying to get compensation.

Yuan said, "It takes too long to win a case, and the money we get back is not worth the effort - I could have earned more working in a job."

Yuan Jiancai says he wants justice, and won't give up the fight.

Many lawyers say migrant workers are handicapped by a lack of evidence, while some trials are hampered by abuses of power.

Shi Fumao, Executive Director of Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, said, “The most important thing is for the government to strengthen supervision. We can't expect migrant workers to learn how to protect themselves by law. ”

China says it's established a comprehensive legal system. But many believe the weak links are still implementation and enforcement.

For years, CPPCC member, Zhu Zhengfu, has been raising proposals aimed at pushing lawmakers to improve the regulation of the justice system.

Zhu said, “Many ordinary people have to give up their rights because they can't afford the legal costs. The government could pay for lawyers, so that all people can enjoy equal rights under legal aid. “

Zhu Zhengfu says the core of any justice system must be independence, with no commercial or government interference.

He says he's encouraged that the country's top leader has now sent a strong message on the rule of law.

Zhu Zhengfu's ideas are shared by many scholars, like professor Yu Jianrong. He's put together a package of proposals to reform the current legal system. It includes greater declaration of property interests by officials and the ending of the need for lawyers to rely on local governments.

Yu said, “I'm confident about the reforms to China's legal system. Without justice and progress, without judicial independence, China will not achieve real progress in the future.”

CCTV reporter Han Bin said, "In the past few decades, China has sped up the introduction of legislation, and set up more courts to strengthen the country's judicial system. Still, many believe much more needs to be done to ensure equal rights for everyone. However, that's a goal that could still take many more years to be fully realized."

For Yuan Jiancai, and the many thousands of others working hard to achieve justice, there may not always be a victory at the end of their case. But at least they have a chance to argue it.