2017 Judicial Reform Rooted in Taichung: Twenty Years of Cultivation, The First Step in Expansion
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In 1995, the first nationwide professional organization for judicial reform was born. After twenty years of sowing and cultivation, 2016 saw the first localized judicial reform dreamland take root and sprout in Taichung.
Since its establishment 21 years ago, the Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF) has continuously engaged in court observation, judges' evaluation, and systemic reform. We promoted the enactment of the Judges Act to remove incompetent judges and prosecutors, and undertook major wrongful conviction rescues, ultimately achieving the acquittals of Su Chien-ho, Chiang Kuo-ching, and Hsu Tzu-chiang.
However, the removal mechanism for incompetent judges and prosecutors is merely the last line of defense, and the acquittal of wrongful convictions is nothing more than a reluctant struggle. What the public truly desires is "to establish a fair, just, and trustworthy judiciary." For 21 years, we have remained true to our original aspiration, working tirelessly to call upon more volunteer lawyers and friends to join the ranks of judicial reform. To sustain the aforementioned work and prepare the logistical momentum and operational energy for the coming year for those dedicated to judicial reform, we sincerely hope that both old and new friends will continue to support us.
To realize our dream for the judiciary: We continue to work hard...
2017 Judicial Reform Rooted in Taichung
Taichung Office Fundraising Banquet of the Judicial Reform Foundation
Time
2017.3.11 (Sat.) 11:30
Location
International Hall 1, B1, Hotel National (No. 57, Kuan-chien Rd., West Dist., Taichung City)
Building a Passionate Platform for NGOs to Realize Their Ideals
Embracing boundless imagination for the judiciary
Having hosted and co-organized numerous events, diverse issues and various aspirations constantly collide in the air of our office, converging through exchange into everyone's ideals for this land. This year, we are even more passionate about "cycling around the island," stepping foot into various parts of Taiwan to gather public opinions on the judiciary.
Legal Education
Sowing the seeds of hope for the rule of law
In addition to holding student camps every summer, we also hope to make the judiciary a topic that everyone can discuss. Therefore, we hold volunteer theme nights every week to discuss issues together, recruit and train interns to narrow the gap between academia and practice, and spark different sparks of judicial reform through cross-disciplinary cooperation.
Wrongful Conviction Rescue
Ensuring that those who abide by the law are no longer alone
We have organized a pro bono lawyer team in central Taiwan so that citizens suffering from injustices can come for interviews, appeals, and to explain their grievances. We also cooperate with the Taichung Bar Association on the "Innocence Project" to discuss wrongful convictions and public interest cases and launch rescue operations.
Implementing Monitoring and Evaluation
Promising a fair trial
We train observers to conduct irregular court observations to understand the current status of courtrooms across Taiwan, and we have established the Central Taiwan Complaint Center to allow every citizen to come forward to appeal and report incompetent judges and prosecutors.
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