Human Rights Foundation 結果共5筆

Taiwan intends to follow the U.S. lead and outlaw the import and export of goods made using forced labor. With a preliminary resolution to alter the ＂Human Trafficking Prevention Act＂ by the Ministry of the Interior to establish a legal foundation, the Executive Yuan has called for many inter-ministerial discussions.  Following the amendment’s completion and implementation, the Ministry of Labor will be in charge of identifying goods made using forced labor. Border control will be managed by the Ministry of Finance’s Customs Administration. ＂Import and export are both prohibited. A representative of the administration stated, ＂The regulation is bidirectional.

Several civic groups in Taiwan, including the Modern Women’s Foundation and the Garden of Hope Foundation (GOH), are urging presidential candidates to prioritize violence prevention as an investment to end violence against women. According to the United Nations, one-third of women globally experience physical or sexual abuse at least once in their lives. The Modern Women’s Foundation Executive Secretary, Wu Zi-ying, highlighted the lack of investigation on these issues within Taiwan. Social work and policy professor Wang Pei-ling revealed that around 70 percent of individuals aged 18 to 74 in Taiwan have experienced online gender-based violence, with image-based violence accounting for 4.6 percent. Wang also emphasized the increasing number of male victims, which now stands at 20 percent. GOH CEO Wang Yueh-hao called on the government to promote interdepartmental initiatives and establish think tanks for gender violence prevention, emphasizing that gender violence is a violation of human rights.

President Tsai Ing-wen presented the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award to Amihan V. Abueva at a ceremony in Taipei. Abueva, the Regional Executive Director of the Child Rights Coalition Asia, was recognized for her advocacy against violence on children, including human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Tsai commended Abueva’s selflessness and bravery in creating a safer world for children and highlighted Taiwan’s efforts to incorporate international child rights standards into domestic law. Legislative Speaker You Si-kun emphasized Taiwan’s commitment to democracy and human rights, stating that the award reflects the country’s support for democratic values.

選擇退出英國王室的哈利王子（Prince Harry）與其妻子梅根（Meghan Markle），在日前發布的網飛（Netflix）紀錄片預告中，揭露他們在王室經歷的一切是「骯髒遊戲」（dirty game），引發軒然大波；兩人7日出席紐約甘迺迪人權基金會（Robert. F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation）頒獎典禮晚宴時，梅根遭到一名抗議者大喊「摧毀王室的感覺怎樣」，場面十分尷尬。

Activists from around the world spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei on Thursday (Nov. 3). This is Taiwan’s third time hosting the event. This year’s theme ＂Champion of Change,＂ is to celebrate human rights activists and their causes.