Theme:

It has been three years since President Ma rectified the ICCPR & ICESCR, which became domestic laws. Government agencies, scholars, and experts in the human rights field in Taiwan and from abroad are invited to give a general review of Taiwan’s compliance with the ICCPR and ICESCR. Taiwan’s progression of human rights development and experiences of implementing the two Covenants will be reviewed to serve as important references and index for the Human Rights Committee.

Time:

9:00 am to 17:00 pm

Date:

December 10, 2012 (Monday)

Venue:

The International Reception Hall, 10F, Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan

Organizers:

Chinese Association for Human Rights, Taiwan Criminal Law Association for Financial Study, Research Center for Taxation and Public Finance Law of National Taiwan University, the Financial and Economic Law Center of National Chung Cheng University, and Association of World Citizens, NGO in Consultative Status with ECOSOC and Associated with the UN DPI

Co-organizers:

Taiwan Bar Association, Taipei Bar Association, and Legal Aid Foundation, Chinese Tax Research Association