| CCTV-12 社会与法 | |
| Launch Date: | 12 May 2002 |
| Picture Format: | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SD feed) |
| Owner: | China Central Television |
| Former Names: | China Central Television Western Channel (2002 - 2004) |
| Website: | CCTV-12 |
| Country: | China |
| Area: | Worldwide |
| Terr Serv 1: | Digital TV (DTMB) |
| Terr Chan 1: | Digital channel number varies by area |
| Online Serv 1: | CCTV program website |
| Online Chan 1: | CCTV-12 |
CCTV-12 is the law and society focused channel of the CCTV (China Central Television) Network in the People's Republic of China.