Tai Ji Men

Taiwan and the Two Covenants: A Shadow Report. 5. Appendix: Brief Introduction to the Tai Ji Men Tax Case

“Bitter Winter” readers are familiar with the case. It is relevant for the Shadow Report, too.

Discriminating against traditional organizations through taxes, the government restricts the right to participate in cultural life.

The enforcement of tax bills consistently intrudes on citizens’ lives and unduly restricts fundamental human rights.

The dysfunctional Taiwanese tax system constantly violates taxpayers’ rights and the Covenant.

Taiwan made the two United Nations covenants on human rights part of its domestic legislation. But is it respecting them?

An international webinar warns that Taiwan’s statements for peace would remain empty words without a just solution to the Tai Ji Men case.

In international politics and agitated societies, compromise and appeasement feed more conflict, deepening injustice.

As Ibn Khaldun reminds us, injustice ruins civilization — but by restoring justice, we open the path to genuine peace for all.

If Taiwan’s authorities cannot ensure justice for a peaceful group like Tai Ji Men, less peaceful groups might resort to violence.

Peace studies emphasize the importance of conscience, which Tai Ji Men dizi systematically promote, and justice, which they are denied.