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2024 Annual report
2024台灣的民主機制反被用來削弱民主，國會僵局讓人權法案停滯，政策角力加劇，個案援助需求增加，公民社會承受更大壓力。面對挑戰，台權會堅守人權陣線，持續監督政府，推動法律與政策改革，確保國際人權標準不被忽視。 我們持續關注集會遊行結社權、居住權與反迫遷、難民庇護、數位隱私、遠洋漁工強迫勞動等議題，並積極參與國際反迫遷法庭、區域人權會議，以及跨國庇護與移工權利的討論。我們透過法律訴訟、政策監督與國際合作，強化人權論述，並與立法委員、行政機關、學術界及公民社會夥伴攜手合作。 與此同時，我們全力支援第一線的公民運動。我們多次在立法院前的集會現場，與無數公民共同發聲，從五月反對《立法院職權行使法》修法，到十二月抗議侵犯隱私權與憲政體制的法律修正案及大法官人事同意案，堅定捍衛人權與民主。我們也參與二二八、西藏、香港、巴勒斯坦、跨性別、同志、障礙者權益遊行，以及律師界反對《憲法訴訟法》修法的行動，與夥伴們並肩奮戰。 過去這一年充滿挑戰，但我們不曾退縮。正如1984年成立時的宣言所言：「人權的工作，是任重道遠。」這份承諾，從未改變。 2024年度工作報告 2024年財報
Written contribution for draft GC 38: Current Status of the Practice of Freedom of Association in Taiwan
The United Nations Human Rights Committee decided to develop a General Comment on article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and call for input to provide relevant information to be taken into consideration by the Committee during the preparation of the first draft. This concept note of Taiwan is provide to UN by TAHR. It was oringianly written in Chinese. The English translation was initially generated with the assistance of AI (Gemini 1.5 Flash, Google) and further refined by the author for technical accuracy. Current Status of the Practice of Freedom of Association in Taiwan Although Taiwan has undergone democratization, the…
Taiwan Association for Human Rights 40th Anniversary: Defending Human Rights Without Retreat—Fighting for Freedom and Dignity for All
Forty years ago, freedom and democracy were still farfetched dreams in Taiwan. Our predecessors, risking their liberty and even their lives, laid the foundation for human rights and democracy. Today, we carry on their beliefs and perseverance, facing new challenges with the firm conviction that human rights are the foundation of nation-building. Over the past forty years, human rights awareness has progress despite of threats from the authoritarian regime. However, we are keenly aware that democracy and human rights may regress at any moment of complacency. A healthy democracy requires unfiltered voices. This year, we have delved into key issues…
Location-Tracking Data Is Privacy. Telecommunication Information Usage Requirements Need Further Scrutiny.
I-Chuan Wang, the Chief Executive Officer of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Policy Research and Coordinating Committee, stated in a political talk show that it is possible to compare crowd attributes between protestors against the abuse of legislative power and participants of the May-19th gathering in front of the DPP headquarters as well as the campaign before the recent Presidential election. Regardless of how such comparisons were carried out in practice, the analysis of location-tracking data mentioned in Wang’s statement has already fallen under the scope of “another purpose of collection” as laid out in the Personal Data Protection Act…
[Event Note] “Human Rights Advocacy in Taiwan: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary of TAHR”
“What Can Still Be Achieved by Taking to the Streets? the History of Assemblies and Protests in Taiwan’s Democratic Journey” Forty years ago, in a tumultuous era, Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR) was established with the goal of promoting human rights protection and political democratization in Taiwan. Over the years, Taiwan’s democratic progress has been evident, but the work for human rights never ceases. New challenges continuously arise, and the legacy of authoritarianism still exerts its influence. As we approach the next forty years, TAHR reviews its various endeavors through a series of seminars. Today, we begin with the…
【Proposition】 Don’t Let President Tsai’s Talk of Rescuing the People of Hong Kong Become an Empty Promise
The following article was published on the Apple Daily on 2020/05/25 Written by Shih Yi-hsiang / Secretary General of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights The Chinese People’s Congress shocked the world on June 22nd with a draft of the “Decision on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism for the Safeguard of National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”. The draft spoke of enacting measures against any activities that may subvert the regime and required the Hong Kong government to finish Article 23 to maintain China’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity across the two governments.…
Rule change a threat to freedom of journalists
After local governments across the nation spent big money on fireworks displays for New Year’s Eve celebrations to generate a “little happiness” for the public, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) surprised media outlets with a big New Year’s Day present on Jan. 1. The Taipei City Police Department issued regulations for how officers should deal with the media and assemblies and parades. In the future, police are to designate a “press zone” and a “petition zone,” which in effect is a “protest zone,” for all demonstrations, which are to be divided into two stages: a “peaceful stage” and a “dispersal…
Group pans police summons over anti-nuclear rally
By Lee I-chia / Taipei Times Staff reporter 10 June 2014 Taipei Times The National Nuclear Abolition Action Platform yesterday said that several of its members had been told to report to their local police for questioning over their actions during an anti-nuclear protest on Taipei’s Zhongxiao W Road in April. On April 27, tens of thousands people took to the streets of Taipei in an anti-nuclear parade, and occupied a section of Zhongxiao W Road later that evening. Thousands of protesters were forcefully evicted by police, aided by water cannons, the next morning. The anti-nuclear platform said four members…
Condemn State Violence. Urge government to properly respond to people’s request for Anti-nuclear power plants
Condemn State Violence. Urge government to properly respond to people’s request for Anti-nuclear power plants Taiwan Association for Human Rights translators: Pan Yi, Pinnhuei Lee On the sixth day of Mr. Lin’s fasting, the government still didn’t give a clear response to whether or not to stop the construction of the nuclear power plant. National Nuclear Abolition Action Platform (NNAAP) called for a demonstration on April 27th and occupied Zhong-Xiao West Road by peaceful sit-in as a way to show civil disobedience and request the government to give people a deserving answer. On the late night of 27th…
TAHR’s statement regarding Constitutional Interpretation No. 718
Taiwan Association for Human Rights has issued a statement regarding the Grand Justices’ Interpretation No. 718 regarding the constitutionality of Taiwan’s Assembly and Parade Act. According to their statement, the Grand Justices failed in preserving the right to assemble, and excessive power still lies in the hands of authorities. __________ Taiwan Association for Human Rights’ statement regarding Constitutional Interpretation No. 718 During the visit of Chinese envoy Mr. Chen Yun-lin at the end of 2008, the excessive and reckless force against protesters, under the pretext of national security, caused a series of demonstrations held by civil society organizations (CSOs) in Taiwan,…