Commentary

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10Jun.
2026

Sidelights | Mock Trial: Workplace Vengeance Case

Jenny Bi / Pro Bono Hours Intern

This lies at the core of the precious legal education value of mock trials. Beyond introducing students to actual court…

15May.
2026

The 4th National Report International Review Meeting for the Two Covenants: Summary of Statements

Judicial Reform Foundation

This week marks the quadrennial international review of the Two Covenants (ICCPR and ICESCR). This review meeting…

11May.
2026

NGO Statement|International Review of Taiwan's Fourth National Reports under the Two Covenants

Joint Statement by Civil Society Organizations

First, we affirm the government's regular implementation of treaty reviews. Since the first review of the two Covenants…

05May.
2026

Sidelights | The Difficulty of Language: Looking at Gender-Based Harm through the Lens of Shame

JRF Taichung Office

Beyond the "perfect story" demanded by the judiciary and public opinion, can we build a public language that genuinely…

29Apr.
2026

Taiwan Association for Victim Rights' Opinions on the Amendments to Articles 63 and 101-1 of the Crime Victim Rights Protection Act (Including Comparison with the Ministry of Justice's Draft)

Taiwan Association for Victim Rights

Taiwan Association for Victim Rights' Opinions on the Amendments to Articles 63 and 101-1 of the Crime Victim Rights…

27Apr.
2026

Interview Summary | What Did the Verdict in the Kai-Kai Case Say? Why Is the Social Work Community Reacting? How Should the Vulnerabilities in Taiwan's Social Safety Net Be Addressed?

Li Ming-ju / Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation

The tragedy of the Kai-Kai case has deeply grieved Taiwanese society, exposing holes in the child protection net.…

18Apr.
2026

Interview Summary | The Conviction of the Social Worker in the "Kai-Kai" Case: Do Social Workers Bear a Guarantor Position?!

Li Ming-ju / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

"Negligent homicide by omission" under the Criminal Code requires a specific guarantor position, negligence (should…

15Apr.
2026

When Society Fails to Catch Them: A Journey Through the Justice System That Shatters Preconceptions

Kuo Li-wei / JRF Intern, Kuang-Ho Waldorf High School 11th Grader

This year, a school course gave me the opportunity to intern at the Judicial Reform Foundation. During my internship, I…

14Apr.
2026

The "Evil" of Omission? — An Introduction to the Outline of the Practical Development of "Position of Guarantor" in Our Country

Judicial Reform Foundation

In last week's forum titled "Who Will Guarantee Social Workers? On the Legal Responsibilities and Professional…