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Refugee, Asylum seekers and stateless people in Taiwan

Issues: Detention

UDHR the international human rights convention and the international society have confirmed the right to asylum. If a person is prosecuted by his country because he defends his own or other people's human rights, the other countries have an obligation to provide protection and follow the non-refoulement principle. Besides,states should prevent the stateless status and protect the stateless people. 

Taiwan, is a democratic country proud of its human rights situation in Asia. How does the country treat the asylum seekers and stateless people? It will only take you a few minutes through the 3 short films to understand these people's situation in Taiwan. 

 

1) Refugee, Asylum seeker ans stateless people in Taiwan–stateless people

2) Refugee, Asuylum seekers and stateless people in Taiwan–Tibetan Spouse

 

3) Refugee, Asylum Seekers and Stateless people in Taiwan–Asylum Seeker from PRC