2022 Work and Financial Report|Micro-Tenderness, Macro-Resilience

2022 Work and Financial Report|Micro-Tenderness, Macro-Resilience

Last edited: 2026-11-03

Judicial Reform Foundation

The year 2022 marked the 27th anniversary of the founding of the Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF). The theme of our year-end fundraising concert, "Echoes of Whale Songs," sought to convey that while an organization like the JRF is minuscule compared to the vast ocean, we still strive to make our voices heard and transmit our frequencies in the pitch-black deep sea. At the same time, we are as large as a whale, equipped with sound internal organs and senses, and only through the concerted cooperation of our various parts can we sing the finest whale song.

The work report introduces our endeavors across different themes; examined closely, they are diverse and functionally distinct, but viewed from afar, they form a single entity. In such a pluralistic era, the JRF maintains its resilience through macro-perspectives while driven by micro-tenderness.

Core Work Focus and Expenditures

Figure: 2022 Expenditure Distribution

Category Key Work Expenditure (NTD)
Legal Policy Citizen Participation in Trials, Crime Victim Protection, Amendments to Subordinate Statutes of the Judges Act, Establishment Guidelines Project for External Prison Inspection, Monitoring the Implementation of the National Congress on Judicial Reform, Technology-Based Investigative Procedures Act 3,124,911
Case Rescue & Monitoring Anti-Black-Box Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement Case, Ch'en Ching-k'ai Case, Minor Offense Parole Revocation Project, Monitoring the Shih Mu-ch'in Case 3,576,804
Advocacy Actions Citizen Participation in Trials, Chiou Ho-shun Exhibition and Solidarity Activities, Campus Band Course Cooperation, Themed Lectures, Campus Mock Trials 3,486,754
International Networking July 9 Global Network Commemoration Activities, International Organization Exchanges and Cooperation 7,175,360
Resource Development Annual Thanksgiving Banquet, Artwork Charity Auction, Supporter Relationship Management 6,423,932
Administrative Affairs Daily Administration, Routine Association Affairs (Board of Directors / Supervisors / Standing Executive Committee / Annual Planning), Volunteer Lawyer Recruitment, Education and Training, Information Security Maintenance, Office Equipment Maintenance and Updates 5,944,050
Taichung Office Wrongful Conviction Rescue, Monitoring Evaluations and Judicial Sunshine Net, Local Lectures, Rule of Law Education Rooted in Campuses, Intern and Volunteer Capacity-Building Projects, Administrative Affairs, Organizational Development 4,040,203
Legal Ethics Center Reading Clubs, Book Publication 3,257,747
Total 37,029,761
 

Project Briefings

 

Legal Policy

  • Criminal Procedure and Technology-Based Investigation
  • Project on Alleviating Judicial Burden and Enhancing Judicial Quality
  • Drug Safety Education
  • Monitoring the Citizen Judges Act
  • Crime Victim Rights Protection
  • Reform of the Police, Prosecutor, and Investigation Systems
  • Civilian Coalition for Monitoring the Implementation of Resolutions of the National Congress on Judicial Reform
  • Forensic Science and Expert Testimony
  • Constitutional Court Procedure Act
  • Research and Revision of the State Compensation Act
  • Research and Revision of the Code of Civil Procedure
  • Research and Revision of the Code of Administrative Procedure
  • Prison Grievances and Systemic Reform
  • Advocacy for an Independent Criminal Case Review System
The work of legal policy includes legal research, drafting proposed bills, producing briefing papers on bill contents, and conducting advocacy targeting legislators and the public. Activities include visiting legislators to explain draft contents and holding seminars related to bills.
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Case Action

  • Wrongful Conviction Rescue
  • Non-Publicity of Investigation
  • Gender Judicial Reform
  • Dummy Accounts
  • Monitoring Unfit Judges and Prosecutors
  • Volunteer Lawyer Team for eID Chip ID Card Litigation
The JRF has long stood on the front lines listening to people's experiences and feelings during judicial litigation, accepting public petitions and grievances, and providing assistance or vindication. The types of cases assisted are primarily criminal wrongful convictions, while legal consultations regarding grievances under the Prison Act and Detention Act are also accepted.
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Organizational Advocacy

  • Exhibitions
  • Newsletters
  • Website Maintenance
  • Social Media Management
  • Thesis Grant Program
  • Campus Lectures and Mock Trials
  • Internship Program
To help the general public recognize and understand the cases long rescued and issues long promoted by the JRF, we have continuously made our voices heard through various means, including press conferences, statements, and hosting seminars. In recent years, we have also experimented with diverse methods for promotion, including infographic toolkits, newsletters, exhibitions, and workshops. Furthermore, we walk into campuses to cooperate with teachers on curricula, bringing judicial reform into the public view.
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Taichung Office

  • Local Case Rescue
  • Venue Operation
  • Petition Center
  • Local Activities
  • Campus Activities
  • Interns and Volunteers
The Taichung Office continues to operate locally, deeply cultivating the rule of law and democracy in Taiwan, hoping to connect local resources more effectively on the existing foundation.
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International Networking

  • Human Rights in China
  • Human Rights in Hong Kong
  • International Exchanges
Strengthen exchanges with international jurists and civil groups to absorb international judicial reform experiences. Focus on human rights and rule of law conditions in the Asian region and internationally, and enhance understanding and participation in advocacy and educational work concerning international human rights and the rule of law.
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Administrative Affairs

  • Routine Association Affairs Work
  • Daily Administrative Matters
  • Standing Executive Committee Meetings
  • Volunteer Lawyer Recruitment
  • Education and Training
  • Equipment and Information Security Health Check
  • Office Equipment Maintenance and Updates

Regularly execute the affairs and administrative work of the foundation, including board meetings, standing executive committee meetings, annual planning, financial management, etc., and irregularly review internal regulations. Beyond the maintenance of "things," "people" are an even more important asset to the JRF. We irregularly conduct internal education training and provide learning resources for staff within the foundation.

Resource Development

  • Fundraising Activities
  • Charity Merchandise
  • Supporter Relationship Management
The JRF does not apply for any funding or project grants from government units; our funding sources rely on donations from all walks of life. Donations from the general public are the sole financial source supporting us to keep moving forward.

We regularly hold thanksgiving banquets or fundraising activities every year to raise funds from supporters of various projects, and also collect artworks from artists for charity auctions, attempting to expand sources through different schemes. In 2022, due to the pandemic, we conducted project fundraising through a concert format.

Legal Ethics Center

  • Reading Clubs
  • Book Publication
Legal ethics education is an extremely important curriculum in countries advanced in the rule of law, yet Taiwan's legal education has long neglected it, also lacking foundational and comprehensive research and discourse. The Legal Ethics Center aspires to play the role of a "sower."

Therefore, alongside its original core work, the JRF specially established the "Legal Ethics Center" dedicated to research and promotional work in legal ethics. The Center collects important treatises on legal ethics from rule-of-law-advanced countries and conducts translation work, hoping to lay the foundation for indigenous research in legal ethics.

Statement of Revenues and Expenditures (Final Settlement)

Previous Year's Final Settlement Amount Item Current Year's Budget Amount
(1)
Current Year's Final Settlement Amount
(2)
Comparative Increase (Decrease-)
Amount
(3)=(2)-(1)
%
(4)=(3)/(1)*100
24,867,219 Revenues 26,580,000 38,375,174 11,795,174 44.38%
24,223,404 Donation Revenues 26,000,000 36,608,275 10,608,275 40.80%
275,466 Interest Revenues 500,000 403,943 -96,057 -19.21%
368,349 Other Revenues 80,000 1,362,956 1,282,956 1603.70%
           
28,816,386 Expenditures 26,580,000 37,029,761 10,449,761 39.31%
17,008,918 Personnel Expenses 15,825,900 17,932,316 2,106,416 13.31%
14,530,501 Salary Expenses 13,500,000 14,975,333 1,475,333 10.93%
212,828 Overtime Pay 150,000 296,521 146,521 97.68%
591,565 Retirement Pensions 550,000 676,872 126,872 23.07%
1,526,811 Insurance Benefits 1,325,900 1,802,827 476,927 35.97%
147,213 Other Personnel Expenses 300,000 180,763 -119,237 -39.75%
4,998,331 Office (Administrative) Expenses 4,024,100 7,971,313 3,947,213 98.09%
89,829 Stationery, Books, and Magazines Expenses 65,000 127,158 62,158 95.63%
417,725 Printing and Binding Expenses 250,000 343,945 93,945 37.58%
136,102 Utilities and Fuel Expenses 150,000 127,817 -22,183 -14.79%
848,171 Travel Expenses 950,000 778,847 -171,153 -18.02%
277,233 Postal and Telecommunication Expenses 200,000 269,978 69,978 34.99%
  Taxes and Dues 0 0 0 -
1,980,224 Rent Expenses 1,553,100 1,931,311 378,211 24.35%
62,675 Repair and Maintenance Expenses 100,000 142,467 42,467 42.47%
3,794 Property Insurance Expenses 36,000 0 -36,000 -100.00%
6,514 Public Relations Expenses 20,000 78,409 58,409 292.05%
1,176,064 Other Office (Administrative) Expenses 700,000 4,171,381 3,471,381 495.91%
5,188,084 Meeting and Event Expenses 5,830,000 9,348,883 3,518,883 60.36%
108,405 Venue Expenses 1,000,000 364,916 -635,084 -63.51%
1,781,343 Business Promotion Expenses 2,000,000 3,620,829 1,620,829 81.04%
2,908,434 Lecture Hourly Fees, Writing Fees, or Attendance and Review Fees 2,500,000 5,209,081 2,709,081 108.36%
66,507 Publishing and Distribution Expenses 30,000 20,339 -9,661 -32.20%
323,395 Other Business Expenses 300,000 133,718 -166,282 -55.43%
1,055,051 Acquisition Expenses 350,000 572,236 222,236 63.50%
525,700 Donations 500,000 1,168,641 668,641 133.73%
40,302 Depreciation 50,000 36,372 -13,628 -27.26%
    0      
0 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 0 0    
-3,949,167 Current Period Surplus (Deficit) 0 1,345,413 1,345,413 -

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