Commentary
2019
Reflections on the Judges Act Amendment Controversy from the Perspective of Evaluation Resolutions
The recent controversy surrounding the amendment of the Judges Act has spread from the Legislative Yuan to the general…
2019
The Red Lines for Overseeing Judicial Independence and Judgment Quality
"Abuse of discretionary power" has a long history and is the most common reason for Taiwanese citizens to file…
2019
Judges Act Amendment: How Far Is the Distance Between the Judiciary and Reform?
Recent amendments to the Judges Act have sparked major controversies within the legal community, with some even…
2019
Q&A on the Controversy Surrounding the NGO Draft Amendments to the Judges Act
Recently, the NGO draft amendments to the evaluation chapter of the Judges Act proposed by our foundation have drawn…
2019
Evading Accountability: How Does the Judiciary Defend Judicial Independence
On April 6, the High Court of England and Wales announced the retirement of Justice Timothy King of the Queen's Bench…
2019
The Distance Between Mental Illness and the Real World
In the hit drama The World Between Us, when Ying Szu-yueh faces her younger brother Ying Szu-ts'ung's mental illness,…
2019
Controversial Judge Receives Highest Votes in Evaluation Committee Election
The Legislative Yuan is reviewing the draft amendments to the Judges Act, which propose adjusting the structure of the…
2019
Watch Out! Body-Worn Cameras Are All Around You
Under Articles 9 and 10 of the Police Power Exercise Act, Taiwanese police recording evidence in public activities and…
2019
The Disappearing Civil Society Oversight Mechanism in the Judges Act
The long-delayed draft amendment to the Judges Act proposed by the Judicial Yuan was finally sent to the Legislative…
