2017 Annual Work Focus and Financial Report

2017 Annual Work Focus and Financial Report

Last edited: 2026-11-03

Judicial Reform Foundation

Figure: 2017 Expenditure Distribution

Category Key Work Items Expenditure (NTD)
Monitoring and Wrongful Conviction Relief Implementation of the National Judicial Reform Conference, Principle of Non-Publicity of Investigation, Individual Case Evaluations of Judges and Prosecutors, Court Observation, Wrongful Conviction Relief Group 2,690,954 
Rooting Rule of Law and Volunteer Empowerment Human Resource Training, Student Internships, Student Camps, Campus Lectures, Campus Mock Trials 3,549,513 
Bill Advocacy Judges Act, Prosecutors Act, Attorney Regulation Act, Code of Criminal Procedure (defendant's right to access case files, flight prevention, and counter-proposals for detention interlocutory appeals proposed by civil society) 2,059,258 
Pro Bono Lawyer Platform and Coalition Work Social Movement Lawyer Platform, 318 Pro Bono Lawyer Team, Coalition Work 3,764,720 
Online Marketing and Information Platforms Judicial Sunlight Net, Judgment API, Digital Archives, Publishing and Editing 3,905,181 
Organizational Development Online Fundraising Platform, Annual Fundraising Dinner, Supporter Relations 4,990,696 
Administration General Administrative Matters 2,864,957 
Taichung Office Monitoring and Wrongful Conviction Relief, Rooting Rule of Law and Volunteer Empowerment, Organizational Development, Administration 4,521,424 
Legal Ethics Center Translation and Publishing Work 839,102 
Total Annual Expenditure 29,185,804 

Work Focus

 

Fostering, Monitoring, and Collaborating on the Presidential Office National Judicial Reform Conference

  • Advocating for the President to personally lead judicial reform through visits, press conferences, and op-eds in the media.
  • Monitoring procedural issues such as the meeting formats during the National Judicial Reform Conference.
  • Establishing the "Civilian Coalition for Monitoring and Implementing the Resolutions of the Judicial Reform Conference" following the National Judicial Reform Conference to continuously promote the implementation of resolutions.

Individual Case Work

  • Chiou Ho-shun Case
    1. Assisting in applying for oral argument at the Supreme Court, and visits by the pro bono lawyer team to the Prosecutor-General to apply for a retrial.
    2. Volunteers regularly visiting Chiou Ho-shun and making supportive postcards.
    3. Continuing discussions on retrial and constitutional interpretation strategies.
  • Hsu Tzu-chiang Case: Following the final verdict of not guilty, assisting in applying for criminal compensation. After reviewing the case, Judges of the High Court determined that there were flaws in the police investigation process at the time, resulting in illegal detention for 5,624 days, and ordered compensation of NTD 28.12 million.
  • Restarting the Principle of Non-Publicity of Investigation Group
    • Setting up a dedicated hotline at the Complaint Center to accept public reports and complaints regarding violations of the principle of non-publicity of investigation.
    • Establishing a "Pro Bono Lawyer Team" to assist the public in filing state compensation lawsuits.

Rule of Law Education

  • Campus Internships: Cooperating with National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, Soochow University, Chinese Culture University, National Taipei University, Ming Chuan University, Aletheia University, Shih Hsin University, Chung Yuan Christian University, Providence University, and National University of Kaohsiung to conduct internships or service-learning courses, providing students with practical case studies and practical participation in the planning and execution of advocacy activities.
  • Legal Ethics Education Center: Published the book "Unveiling the Mystery of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany: The Will-Formation and Decision-Making Process of the Constitutional Court".
  • Campus Mock Trials
    • Continuously cooperating with teachers across Taiwan for lectures and bringing lay participation trials into classrooms. Lawyers edit court scripts, and students play roles such as judges, jurors, prosecutors, lawyers, defendants, and witnesses. During the process, students acting as jurors discuss their respective viewpoints, persuade and debate one another, opening a pathway to thinking about Taiwan's judicial issues.
    • In 2017, a cumulative total of 44 sessions were held with over 1,700 students participating. Excluding winter and summer breaks, an average of at least one classroom visit per week was maintained to conduct the "Campus Mock Lay Participation Trial" lesson plan.

2017 Statement of Income and Expenditure Final Accounts

Item Final Account Amount Description
Subtotal Total
Revenue   26,589,810  
Donation Revenue 25,736,766    
Interest Revenue 461,692    
Other Revenue 391,352    
Expenditure   29,185,804  
Personnel Expenses Subtotal 16,484,993    
 Salary Expenses 14,105,872    
 Overtime Pay 117,753    
 Retirement Pensions 697,676    
 Insurance Benefits 1,404,953    
 Other Personnel Expenses 158,739    
Office (Administrative) Expenses Subtotal 4,021,196    
 Stationery, Books, and Magazines Expenses 70,002    
 Printing and Binding Expenses 251,847    
 Utilities and Fuel Expenses 157,677    
 Travel and Transportation Expenses 885,886    
 Postal and Telecommunication Expenses 158,293    
 Taxes and Dues      
 Rent Expenses 1,706,342    
 Repair and Maintenance Expenses 34,400    
 Property Insurance Expenses      
 Public Relations Expenses 27,705    
 Other Office (Administrative) Expenses 729,044    
Meeting and Event Expenses Subtotal 6,119,060    
 Venue Expenses 534,880    
 Business Promotion Expenses 2,518,951    
 Lecturing Hourly Fees, Writing Fees, or Attendance and Review Fees 2,553,890    
 Publication and Distribution Expenses 167,049    
 Other Business Expenses 344,290    
Acquisition Expenses 165,819    
Donations 1,339,346    
Depreciation 1,055,390    
Pre-Tax Surplus (Deficit) for the Period   -2,595,994  
Income Tax Expenses      
Post-Tax Surplus (Deficit) for the Period   -2,595,994  

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