Tai Ji Men

At the United Nations, the European Union, and elsewhere, “citizens’ initiatives” to introduce resolutions and laws are now allowed. What about Taiwan?

The United Nations have established a day for the right to know the truth about human rights violations. The Tai Ji Men case needs truth, too.

From Pontius Pilate to modern times, those who want to get away with injustice claim that truth does not exist.

The story of the heroic “old doctor,” much like the teachings of Tai Ji Men, tells us that knowing ourselves and acting in accordance with our conscience are the foundations of every action for the good of others.

The Association of World Citizens is about empowering citizens and fighting for justice. It has a message for the Tai Ji Men case, too.

What happened to Tai Ji Men raises serious doubt on whether laws are respected in Taiwan when dealing with taxpayers.

The actions of the Taiwanese government towards Tai Ji Men violated both the Two Covenants it incorporated into its domestic law and basic principles of transitional justice.

On March 5, international and Taiwanese scholars and activists gathered to commemorate 228 and discuss the implications of the Tai Ji Men case.

Temporal limitations of transitional justice and of the possibility of submitting new evidence are against both conscience and international human rights covenants.

In a democracy, citizens are responsible for making sure that officials do not fall prey to corruption and abuse their power.