"Maximizing Lawyers' Pro Bono Impact!" Series (Part II): Sharing Practice Experiences of Lawyers Who Studied International Human Rights Law Abroad

As Taiwan transitioned from the period of martial law to a democratic society, many lawyers have unremittingly participated in reform efforts concerning democracy, the rule of law, and human rights along the path of judicial democratization. These efforts have laid the foundation for Taiwan's achievements in deepening democracy, enhancing judicial quality, and safeguarding human rights. Through this "Maximizing Pro Bono Impact" lecture series, we hope to share the experiences of lawyers involved in various pro bono affairs, and we look forward to advancing together with more people on the path of human rights and the rule of law!

The Taipei Bar Association's Junior Lawyers Committee, the Taipei Bar Association's Human Rights Committee, the Taiwan Bar Association's Human Rights Committee, and the Judicial Reform Foundation are jointly organizing this lecture titled "Ten Years Ago, Ten Years After: Sharing Practice Experiences of Lawyers Who Studied International Human Rights Law Abroad." You are sincerely welcome to register!

Online Registration

Time

April 20, 2024 (Saturday) 14:00-16:00

Venue

Taiwan Bar Association (Room C, 7th Floor, No. 4, Section 1, Chung孝 West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City)

Speakers

Moderators
Li Ming-ju, Attorney-at-Law / Deputy Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation
Huang Li, Attorney-at-Law / Chair, Taipei Bar Association Junior Lawyers Committee
Ch'en Yü-fan, Attorney-at-Law / Chairperson, Taiwan Bar Association Human Rights Committee, LL.M. in International Human Rights Law, University of Essex, UK

Presenters
Huang Yü-chung, Attorney-at-Law / LL.M., Cornell University, USA
Liu Tzu-sho, Attorney-at-Law / MPhil in Theory and Practice of Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway
Sung Yi-hsiu, Attorney-at-Law / LL.M., Georgetown University, USA, with certificate of international human rights laws
Weng Kuo-yen, Attorney-at-Law / LL.M. in Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham, UK
Li Ai-lun, Attorney-at-Law / LL.M., SOAS University of London, UK
Hung Shih-hsuan, Attorney-at-Law / Ph.D. in Law, Waseda University, Japan

Agenda

Time	Topic	Speaker
14:00-14:05	Opening and Speaker Introductions	Li Ming-ju, Attorney-at-Law
14:05-14:50	[Junior Group Sharing]	Moderator: Huang Li, Attorney-at-Law Presenters: Huang Yü-chung, Attorney-at-Law Liu Tzu-sho, Attorney-at-Law (Online) Sung Yi-hsiu, Attorney-at-Law
14:50-15:35	[Senior Group Sharing]	Moderator: Ch'en Yü-fan, Attorney-at-Law Presenters: Weng Kuo-yen, Attorney-at-Law Li Ai-lun, Attorney-at-Law Hung Shih-hsuan, Attorney-at-Law
15:35-16:00	Q&A

Organizers

Taipei Bar Association Lawyer Human Rights Committee
Taipei Bar Association Junior Lawyers Committee
Taiwan Bar Association Human Rights Committee
Judicial Reform Foundation

Event Contact

JRF Contact Window
Specialist Ch'en Yin-ting
ytc@jrf.org.tw
02-2523-1178 #23

Notes

If you are unable to attend due to schedule conflicts, you are welcome to refer to the Judicial Reform Foundation's partial committee introduction video and fill out the volunteer form.

The Judicial Reform Foundation focuses on four major areas of work: legislation and policy, evaluation of judges and prosecutors, individual case rescue, and legal education. It features specialized committees such as the "Wrongful Conviction Rescue Committee," "Prison and Detention Center Committee," "Judge and Prosecutor Individual Case Evaluation Committee," "Gender Judicial Reform Committee," "Police, Prosecutor, and Investigation Agency Reform Committee," "Criminal Procedure Act Reconstruction and Amendment Committee," "Digital Rule of Law Committee," "Judicial Burden Reduction and Judgment Quality Enhancement Committee," and "Legal Education Committee." We look forward to lawyer volunteers joining us to jointly promote these initiatives!