For ten years, international scholars and human rights activists have advocated for solving the Tai Ji Men case. It remains an unresolved injustice.
Hans Noot
Commemorating 76 Years of Human Wrongs in Human Rights
Despite the solemn declarations, human rights are still systematically violated in many ways. The Tai Ji Men case is a blatant example of such violations.
Fostering Spirituality: Four Levels of Freedom of Religion or Belief
Governments can be classified in four groups according to their respect of religious liberty. To achieve the highest level, Taiwan needs to solve the Tai Ji Men case.
Management of Religious Diversity Through Conventions and the Tai Ji Men Case
Taiwan incorporated the Two UN Covenants into its domestic law, but the Tai Ji Men case proves it does not always respect them.
Tai Ji Men and the Imperative for a Contemporary Emphasis on Social Justice
The World Day of Social Justice reminds us of persistent disparities in access to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and justice. Tai Ji Men has a solution.
Taiwan’s Judicial Day and the Tai Ji Men Case
Each year, on January 11, Taiwan celebrates its commitment to the rule of law. It should also commit to solve the Tai Ji Men case.
The Impact of the United Nations Charter of Human Rights on the Global Stage
The United Nations document inspired several successful movements. However, its implementation still meets with shortcomings and challenges. And Taiwan is a special case.
Examples of Conscience, Justice, and Religious Liberty Issues in California
California, like Taiwan, recognizes freedom of religion or belief. Sometimes, it is not granted without a fight.
Human Rights Watchdogs Urge EU to Review Its Relations with Pakistan
A conference in Brussels called the attention on the intolerable situation of human rights and freedom of religion or belief in the Asian country.
Violence Against Women and the World Prayer Day
The problem of gender-based violence continues to plague all continents. Tai Ji Men’s proposal of a World Prayer Day may help solving it.
Hans Noot
Hans Noot is president of the Dutch Gerard Noodt Foundation for Freedom of Religion or Belief (GNF), named after the Dutch legal scholar and champion of religious liberty Gerard Noodt (1647–1725). He is a member of the International Advisory Board of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS) at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, and co-organizer of “Breed Overleg Godsdienstvrijheid” (Wider Consultation on Religious Freedom), an initiative with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.