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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…
網路自由的冒險詩篇
這是一本關於網路個資保存與網路內容管制的入門手冊。我們使用公開資料與申請政府資訊公開，調查追蹤《通訊保障及監察法》、 《詐欺犯罪危害防制條例》修法後的強制保存網路流量紀錄與停止解析、通報下架等措施的規劃與執行。除此之外，我們也在手冊中探究政府跨來源資料庫的個資保護情形與法律依據，並針對以上影響著隱私權與網路言論自由的措施提出政策建議。 網路自由的冒險詩篇，開啟冒險旅程
Condemns Taiwan’s New Execution Rule as Regressive and Inhuman
17 April 2025, Taipei — On March 24, 2025, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government announced a draft amendment to the Regulations for Executing the Death Penalty, marking a severe regression in Taiwan’s commitment to constitutional due process and human rights. The amended Regulations, officially promulgated on April 16 following a brief public consultation period beginning March 24, are set to take effect on April 18. They drastically reduce the bar and eliminate protections that have blocked the wrongful execution of those requesting exceptional legal remedies like a retrial or a constitutional review for decades. Under the revised Regulations, the…
Statement｜All Justice Nominees Rejected: All Parties Are Responsible for Undermining Constitutional Governance!
On the morning of December 24, the Legislative Yuan voted on the Judicial Yuan’s nomination of Justices. All three major political parties employed bloc voting tactics: the Kuomintang (KMT) rejected all seven nominees, the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) rejected six, and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rejected one. As a result, none of the seven Justice nominees achieved the required 57 votes—a majority of the 113 legislators—and were all rejected. On December 20, when amendments to certain provisions of the Constitutional Court Procedure Act were passed, raising the threshold for Constitutional Court proceedings to require at least ten Justices to…
Statement | KMT and TPP’s Reckless Legislative Overhaul Erodes Human Rights and Democracy—TAHR Condemns the Hasty Passage of Three Key Amendments
On December 20, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, the Constitutional Court Procedure Act, and the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures. The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) leveraged their numerical advantage to force these significant legislative changes through hand votes, bypassing substantive democratic procedures and thorough discussion. The Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR) strongly condemns this reckless maneuver, as these laws have far-reaching implications for human rights. Undermining the Constitutional Court’s Functionality The amended Constitutional Court Procedure Act now requires a minimum of 10 Justices to…
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…
【Statement】Opposition to the tyranny of the majority that destroys democracy. True democracy comes from substantial deliberation：Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party(TPP) should face citizens’ anger.
Ten years ago, KMT legislator Chang Ching-chung(張慶忠) forcefully passed the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement and sparked the 318 Occupation of the legislative Yuan/Sunflower Student Movement, marking the most pivotal event in Taiwan's recent democratic politics and social movements. Over the past ten years, the Taiwanese people have arduously defended the values of democracy and human rights. However, on May 17, the last working day before the inauguration of the Lai Ching-te administration, Taiwan's democracy has regressed back to more than ten years ago. This was as a result of Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) attempts to violently end discussions and forcibly passed certain provisions into law by leveraging their majority in the legislative yuan.
ICERD Review: TAHR Urges Immigration Agency to Address Gaps in Asylum Instead of Beautifying with Disinformation
After more than half a century, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), which became legally binding for our country in 1971, finally held its first national report review meeting from April 22 to April 23. This meeting formally concluded today (April 26) with the review committee issuing its concluding observations. Below is the full text of the speech presented by our association concerning the refugee asylum of this review: During a recent ICERD review meeting, serious concerns were raised about how the Immigration Agency is handling refugee asylum issues. Critics argue that the…
[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…
Wi-Fi Now for Fishers Rights: Solidarity Gathering Outside the 2023 Boston Seafood Expo North America
Translated by: Chl, Intern Edited by: Zoe Wang, Intern (Photo: Wi-Fi Now for Fishers’ Rights at Sea) Migrant fishers campaigned for fundamental labor rights and Wi-Fi access while at sea alongside several domestic and international NGO groups. On Monday Taiwan time, they arrived in Boston and held peaceful demonstrations outside the Seafood Expo North America. Shi Yixiang, Secretary-General of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights: “Many say that Taiwan is a free and democratic country that values human rights in the Asia Pacific region, and that it is a technological powerhouse where everyone can easily enjoy convenient and inexpensive…