Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC),the system for the legal protection of human rights under socialism with Chinese characteristics has experienced innovative development.In particular,the Decision on Certain Key Issues on Comprehensively Deepening Reform,which was adopted by the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee,has made major reform arrangements related to the system and mechanisms for the legal protection of human rights under socialism with Chinese characteristics.Taking the theoretical and practical innovations since the 18th CPC National Congress in the protection of human rights as its perspective,this article discusses new realms and new highlights in the legal protection of human rights.