Opposing Hasty Legislation on the Medical Examiners Act ~ Joint Press Conference Promoting the Civil Society Version of the Medical Examiners Act

The Medical Examiners Act is a major bill concerning judicial quality and human rights protection. However, without public hearings or article-by-article discussion, the Ministry of Justice attempted to force it through in a mere month, which is utterly incomprehensible. Examining the official version of the provisions, not only does its design run counter to global trends and its structure violate legal principles, but many of its provisions are also difficult to implement in practice. It certainly should not be hastily passed into legislation without extensively incorporating suggestions from all sectors of society. Therefore, various groups concerned with judicial quality and human rights protection have united to speak out, demanding that legislators refer the Medical Examiners Act to party caucus negotiations and return it to the Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee for rigorous review.

Attachments

Draft of the Civil Society Version of the Medical Examiners Act and Explanatory Notes

Attendees

National Alliance of Medical Examiners: Medical Examiner Wu Mu-jung, Medical Examiner Liu Ching-hsun, Medical Examiner Pan Chih-hsin
Taiwan Dental Association: Dentist Pan Wei-hsiang
Taiwan Bar Association: Secretary-General Su Yu-ch'en
Prosecutorial Reform Alliance: Attorney Kao Yung-ch'eng, President Hung Yu-hung
Taiwan Association for Human Rights: Secretary-General Wu Chia-chen
Association for Yan Chai Education: Executive Director Shih Ying

Press Contacts

Association for Yan Chai Education Executive Secretary Hsiao I-min
Judicial Reform Foundation Executive Director Kao Yung-ch'eng