Commentary

1235 articles

06Nov.
2003

The Performance Evaluation System and the Culture of Fabrication

Ma Tsai-ch'in / JRF Working Committee Member, Attorney

Following recent news reports about Ko Ch'i-nung, a criminal investigation squad leader in Nantou County, colluding…

25Oct.
2003

Self-help? Right to resistance? Privilege?

Kao Yung-ch'eng / Executive Committee Member and Attorney at Law, Judicial Reform Foundation

Scholars in the United States have once conducted research showing that the miscarriage of justice rate in the U.S.…

17Oct.
2003

An Evaluation of the Judgment in Hsu Tzu-chiang's Case

Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Ho Lai-chieh (Associate Professor, College of Law, National Taiwan University), Huang Chao-yi (Professor, College of Law, Soochow University), Li Mao-sheng (Professor, College of Law, National Taiwan University)

This case concerns a kidnapping and extortion incident that occurred in September 1995. The kidnapped construction…

15Oct.
2003

The Birthplace of Taiwan's Judicial Independence: Room 303 of the Taichung District Court

Wang Chin-shou (Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Before the end of 1992, Room 303 of the Taichung District Court was merely an unassuming, eight-ping corner office.…

12Oct.
2003

The Power of the Judicial Yuan and the Responsibility of the Legislative Yuan

Kuo I-ching / Executive Committee Member of the Judicial Reform Foundation

During the cross-caucus consultations held recently by the Legislative Yuan regarding the "Draft Amendments to the…

01Oct.
2003

Constitutional Interpretation Petition for Hsu Tzu-chiang - The Constitutionality of Accomplice Confessions Mutually Corroborating One Another

Yu Po-hsiang / Attorney

Petition for constitutional interpretation filed on behalf of Hsu Tzu-chiang, asking the Grand Justices whether Supreme…

28Aug.
2003

The Human Rights Philosophy of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees Must Withstand Dual Scrutiny from Both Official and Civil Society

Ch'ü Hai-yüan (Standing Board Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation, Executive Committee Member of the Awakening Society)

The judicial power has always been the cornerstone of the state's constitutional system and social equity and justice.…

28Aug.
2003

Grand Justice Nominees Must Withstand Dual Scrutiny from Both the Government and Civil Society

Ch'ü Hai-yüan (Standing Board Director of the JRF, Executive Committee Member of the Cheng Society)

The judicial power has always served as the cornerstone of the nation's constitutional system, social fairness, and…

14Aug.
2003

I Really Wish I Could Choose My Own Judge!

Su Chien-ho (Narrated by), Huang Ya-ling (Compiled by)

We heard that starting September 1st this year, parties in civil divisions of certain courts will be able to choose…