Commentary

1235 articles
03Aug.
2014

Only Premier Chiang Can Still Sleep Soundly

Kao Jung-chih / Attorney and Executive Director of the JRF

The Executive Yuan eviction operation began at midnight. First at the intersection of Peiping E. Rd. and Linsen N. Rd.,…

31Jul.
2014

What Can Control Yuan Members Do?

Kao Jung-chih / Attorney-at-law, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation

The newly nominated Control Yuan members faced a stern warning from the Legislative Yuan, with an unprecedented 11…

28Jul.
2014

Reflections on the Taichung Prison Visit

Lin Po-lin / Graduate Institute of Law, National Taiwan University

I was responsible for the section on health, hygiene, and medical care. According to the statements from the prison…

28Jul.
2014

Mock Constitutional Court Holds Epoch-Making Significance

Tsai Chih-hung / Doctoral Candidate, Institute of Technology Law, National Chiao Tung University

We deeply anticipate that this Mock Constitutional Court will generate a pervasive, exemplary effect. Series of highly…

25Jul.
2014

An Overview of Judicial Conduct Supervision Mechanisms in the United States

Chang Tian-p'u / NYU School of Law

Judicial conduct supervision mechanisms in the United States generally take two forms. One is a long-term, fundamental,…

24Jul.
2014

Reflections on Visiting the Kaohsiung Second Prison: What Does "Friendly" Mean?

Lin Wei-Ting / Project Researcher, JRF

This is a very beautiful and visitor-friendly prison, or so I thought. Traditionally, prisons evoke images of cold,…

18Jul.
2014

Lay Participation in Trials is Treated Like Child's Play

Lin Yü-shun / Professor, Department of Criminal Investigation, Central Police University; Executive Committee Member, Taiwan Association for Human Rights / Judicial Reform Foundation

The Judicial Yuan is currently holding the "International Conference on Lay Participation in Criminal Trials," during…

17Jul.
2014

Habeas Corpus: Testing Judges' Resolve to "Grow Up"

Kao Jung-chih / Attorney-at-law, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation

The Habeas Corpus Act has come into effect. The Judicial Yuan is jubilant, holding a high-profile press conference to…

09Jul.
2014

When Everyone Says "He Deserves to Die," the Rule of Law Becomes Even More Crucial

Kao Jung-chih / Attorney, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation

While Cheng Chieh is held in custody awaiting trial, his communications have not been prohibited; however, his…