Press Releases

2005
Statement by the Judicial Reform Foundation on the Draft Coroner Act
According to reports from the Legislative Yuan, the Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee and the Social…

2005
Do Not Sacrifice Human Rights Protection for Legal Certainty: A Statement on Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 592
The Judicial Yuan Grand Justices rendered Interpretation No. 592 today regarding the application of Interpretation No.…

2005
JRF Will Continue to Monitor Constitutional Amendment in Good Faith
Facing the upcoming constitutional amendment, pan-blue and pan-green political parties and electoral alliances…

2005
Press Conference by the "Alliance for Integrity and Constitutional Reform Monitoring"
This constitutional amendment represents a long-awaited opportunity for congressional reform in society. Should it…

2005
Upholding Human Rights and Avoiding More Unsolved Cases: A Call for Prosecutorial and Investigative Agencies to Protect the Basic Rights of Ch'en I-hsiung's Family in Accordance with the Law
This morning (March 9, 2005), the Taiwan Association for Human Rights held a press conference to issue a statement…

2005
Congressional Reform is Urgent, Judicial Independence Must Not Be Interfered With: Legislators Facing Pending Legal Cases Should Recuse Themselves from the Judiciary Committee
At 9:30 AM today (March 7, 2005), newly elected legislators Hsieh Hsin-ni, Huang Wei-che, and Cheng Yun-peng held a…

2005
Civilian Prosecutor System Reform Alliance Visits Minister of Justice
Representatives of the Civilian Prosecutor System Reform Alliance visited Minister of Justice Shih Mao-lin at 5:00 PM…

2005
Expectations for the New Minister of Justice
Following Hsieh Chang-t'ing's confirmation to form a cabinet, he has been consulting candidates for cabinet positions.…

2005
A Vulnerable Judiciary Needs the Public's Support!
Following an all-night voting marathon, the 6th Legislative Yuan concludes its term today. While the Judicial Reform…
