Human Rights

• General Introduction
  • Human Rights in Taiwan (Updated 2007)

• Year 2006
  • Abolishing the Death Sentence
    • MOJ addresses death penalty (June 14)
    • Legislature amends criminal law about piracy (April 27)
    • Prosecutors stare death in the face (March 27)
  • General Issues
    • Freedom House gives Taiwan top marks in survey (October 4)
    • Taiwan downgraded on trafficking list (June 7)
    • R.O.C. rights record seen needing improvement (March 9)

• Year 2005
  • Abolishing the Death Sentence
    • President reaffirms goal of abolishing capital punishment (September 14)
  • The Legal Aid Act and the Legal Aid Foundation
    • Professionals from abroad attend Taiwan forum on legal assistance (October 21)
    • Agency urged to offer legal help to the disadvantaged (July 3)
  • General Issues
    • Interior Ministry's fingerprinting plan deemed unconstitutional by justices (October 7)
    • Taiwan supports anti-landmine global crusade (September 14)

• Year 2004
  • The Legal Aid Act and the Legal Aid Foundation
    • Laws target disease control, legal aid (January 9)

• Year 2003
  • General Issues
    • Human Rights Advancement in Taiwan (Updated 2003)
    • Taiwan's record on human rights praised (June 18)
    • London-based human-rights group Amnesty International issues report (June 13)