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Premier Su Tseng-chang opens the international review of Taiwan’s 2nd national report on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Aug. 1 in Taipei City. (Courtesy of Executive Yuan)
 

An international review of Taiwan’s second national report on the implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities wrapped up Aug. 3 in Taipei City, proof of the government’s commitment to safeguarding human rights.

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the three-day event involves experts, officials and representatives of civil organizations from home and abroad, including participants from Australia, Canada, Japan and the U.K.

In his opening remarks, Premier Su Tseng-chang said Taiwan works hard to promote human rights in line with the U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed in 1948. The country has codified five out of nine U.N. human rights conventions into domestic law, completed amendments for 449 regulations in accordance with the CRPD and designated Taiwan Sign Language as a national language, he added.

This is complemented by the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission under the Control Yuan in 2020 and a new department of human rights and transitional justice launched by the Executive Yuan in June, Su said, adding that the government also releases national reports to promote public understanding of the goals achieved.

According to Su, the ministries and agencies will follow up on all opinions and recommendations to bring the country’s policymaking and practices further in line with global standards. The government is committed to creating strong integral human rights values in Taiwan, he said. (YCH-E)