Seminar | 6th Anniversary Seminar on the Individual Case Evaluation System for Judges and Prosecutors
Last edited: 2026-07-27
The Judges Act was promulgated on July 6, 2011. Among its provisions, the "Individual Case Evaluation System for Judges and Prosecutors" is designed to target individual misconduct by judges and prosecutors. Depending on the severity of the misconduct, subsequent disciplinary or corrective procedures are initiated to determine the appropriate sanctions for the erring judge or prosecutor. Amidst currently low public trust in the judiciary, the public holds high expectations for the removal of "unqualified judges and prosecutors." Whether the functions and efficacy of the evaluation mechanisms for judges and prosecutors are fully demonstrated has thus become one of the key factors determining the success or failure of judicial reform.
Having been implemented on January 6, 2012, the "Individual Case Evaluation System for Judges and Prosecutors" has been in place for over six years, and the 4th Evaluation Commission took office in January 2018. As one of the organizations eligible to request case evaluations, the Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF) has accumulated a substantial volume of evaluation cases and experience over the past six years. Moreover, the National Conference on Judicial Reform convened by the President in 2017 actively produced multiple resolutions regarding the supervision and elimination mechanisms for judges and prosecutors. This is an ideal moment to conduct a "general health check" on the evaluation system for judges and prosecutors.
To this end, the JRF and the Judicial Reform Committee of the Taipei Bar Association are jointly hosting the "6th Anniversary Seminar on the Evaluation System for Judges and Prosecutors." This seminar will focus on three major dimensions of the individual case evaluation system for judges and prosecutors: "Discussion on Requesting Evaluation Procedures," "Competent Authorities Concerned with the Evaluation Mechanism," and "Content of Evaluation Commission Resolutions." We have invited representatives from the judiciary, prosecution, defense, and academia to participate in discussions and exchanges, with the aim of forging a more refined individual case evaluation system and promoting the implementation of various resolutions from the National Conference on Judicial Reform. We cordially invite all sectors to attend and offer critique and guidance.
Time
March 3, 2018 (Sat) 10:00~16:00
Location
3rd Meeting Room, Taipei Bar Association (9F, No. 7, Sec. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
Attendees
Moderators
Lin Yung-sung, Attorney at Law / Chairperson, Judicial Reform Foundation
Huang Hsu-tian, Attorney at Law / Standing Board Director, Judicial Reform Foundation & Convener of the Judges Act Amendment Working Group
Chen Yu-fan, Attorney at Law / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation
Presenters
Shih Hung-cheng, Attorney at Law / Convener of the Evaluation Division, Judicial Reform Foundation
Li Ai-lun, Attorney at Law / Convener of the Evaluation Division, Judicial Reform Foundation
Kuo Hao-jen, Attorney at Law / Attorney of the Evaluation Division, Judicial Reform Foundation
Discussants
Chen Yao-hua, Professor / Professor, Department of Philosophy, Soochow University & Member of the 4th Division, National Conference on Judicial Reform
Lin San-yuan, Judge / Deputy Director, Department of Judicial Administration, Judicial Yuan
Chen Ting-yu, Judge / Judge on Secondment, Judicial Yuan
Lin Meng-huang, Judge / Judge, Taiwan High Court & Member of the 3rd Division, National Conference on Judicial Reform
Chen Jui-jen, Prosecutor / Counselor, Ministry of Justice & Member of the 3rd Division, National Conference on Judicial Reform
Lee Nien-zu, Attorney at Law / Member of the Preparatory Committee, National Conference on Judicial Reform & Member of the Preparatory Committee for the 4th Division, National Conference on Judicial Reform
Schedule
| Time | Content | Speaker |
| 09:40~10:00 | Check-in | |
| 10:00~10:10 | Opening Remarks | |
| 10:10~11:30 | Discussion on Procedures for Requesting Evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors 《Feasibility and Pros/Cons Analysis of Citizens Directly Requesting Evaluation of Judges and Prosecutors》 |
Moderator / Lin Yung-sung, Attorney at Law |
| Presenter / Shih Hung-cheng, Attorney at Law | ||
| Discussants / Prof. Chen Yao-hua, Deputy Director Lin San-yuan | ||
| 11:30~13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00~14:20 | Discussion on Competent Authorities Involved in the Evaluation Mechanism for Judges and Prosecutors | Moderator / Huang Hsu-tian, Attorney at Law |
| Presenter / Li Ai-lun, Attorney at Law | ||
| Discussants / Judge Chen Ting-yu, Judge Lin Meng-huang | ||
| 14:20~14:30 | Break | |
| 14:30~15:50 | Discussion on Substantive Aspects of Evaluation Resolutions for Judges and Prosecutors 《Issues Discussion Concerning Evaluation Resolutions for Judges and Prosecutors》 |
Moderator / Chen Yu-fan, Attorney at Law |
| Presenter / Kuo Hao-jen, Attorney at Law | ||
| Discussants / Prosecutor Chen Jui-jen, Lee Nien-zu, Attorney at Law | ||
| 15:50~16:00 | Closing | |
Organizers
Judicial Reform Committee, Taipei Bar Association
Judicial Reform Foundation
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