The Conscience Principle and Transitional Justice: The Tai Ji Men Human Rights Case
Temporal limitations of transitional justice and of the possibility of submitting new evidence are against both conscience and international human rights covenants.
A magazine on religious liberty and human rights
Tsai Cheng-An received his Ph.D. in Technology Management from National Chengchi University and his MS in Industrial Engineering from National Tsinghua University in Taiwan. He teaches innovation management, business model analysis, and new business development strategies at Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan. Prior to his academic career, he had 18 years of practical experience in the industry, and his research interests are in decision making, business model innovation, and corporate entrepreneurship, as well as in the area of transitional justice and freedom of religion or belief. He has published in the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviors & Research (SSCI), Technology Analysis and Strategic Management (SSCI), Logistics (SCIE), Management Review (TSSCI), Journal of Management (TSSCI), Sun Yat-sen Management Review (TSSCI), Journal of Science and Technology Management (TSSCI) and Forum for Industry and Management (TSSCI).
Temporal limitations of transitional justice and of the possibility of submitting new evidence are against both conscience and international human rights covenants.
The tax case of Tai Ji Men offers evidence that both transitional justice and anti-corruption measures in Taiwan still have serious flaws.
Dr. Hong’s teachings on the primacy of conscience also inspired Tai Ji Men’s campaign of prevention and awareness during the pandemic.
The road to rectifying past injustices in the ROC has proved bumpy. The Tai Ji Men case will be a significant test.
That the rights of the defendants were violated is obvious. Yet, no effective remedies appear to exist.
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