Commentary

1235 articles
16Aug.
2019

Reflections on the Legislative Amendment History of Sexual Autonomy Offenses: The White Rose Movement as a Turning Point

Ku Te-k'ai / Student, Department of Political Science and Law, National University of Kaohsiung

Focusing on the White Rose Movement, this article examines the amendment history and legislative models of Taiwan's…

07Aug.
2019

The Ends Justify the Means, Creating Greater Evil—Closing Argument by Attorney Yu Po-hsiang in the March 24 Private Prosecution Case Against State Violence

Yu Po-hsiang / Convener of the Anti-Black Box CSSTA Pro Bono Lawyers Team

Holding Mr. Yang Hung-cheng accountable in his capacity as the on-site commander for his criminal liability is done not…

08Jul.
2019

Amendments to the Judges Act Safeguarding Citizens' Right to Procedural Participation

Tsai Shang-yu / Specialist, Complaint Center, Judicial Reform Foundation

The amendment of the Judges Act to weed out incompetent judges and prosecutors has long been a judicial reform issue of…

05Jul.
2019

Amendments to Close Loopholes for Fugitives! Code of Criminal Procedure Passes Third Reading

Hsü En-hui / JRF Intern, Lin Wei-ch'en / JRF Intern

The draft amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure strengthening anti-flight provisions passed the third reading in…

30Jun.
2019

2018 Annual Focus and Financial Report

Judicial Reform Foundation

18Jun.
2019

Statement by Professor Wu Tsung-sheng — Judges Act Amendment Press Conference

Wu Tsung-sheng / Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Fu Jen Catholic University

For ordinary people, entering or going to court is a terrifying and frightening experience. Judges possess supreme…

18Jun.
2019

Remarks by Ch'en Yao-hua—Press Conference on the Amendment to the Judges Act

Ch'en Yao-hua / Director, Chang Fo-chuan Center for Human Rights, Soochow University

Establishing an evaluation system within Taiwan's judicial system to weed out incompetent prosecutors and judges is no…

06Jun.
2019

Judicial Trust: How Far is This Step?

Lin Yung-sung / Chairperson, Judicial Reform Foundation

Most people dislike going to court, and those who have no choice but to do so naturally expect a fair trial. However,…

03Jun.
2019

Why Are Unfit Judges and Prosecutors Impossible to Remove?

Judicial Reform Foundation

Judges and prosecutors represent the state in exercising judicial public authority, and their duty is to deliver fair…