5.
The NHRC recommends that the government fulfill its
positive obligations by urging Taiwanese airlines to
provide the option of trousers for female cabin crew
uniforms as soon as possible, while establishing basic dress
codes in accordance with CEDAW so as to help the airlines
formulate dress codes that align with gender equality.
Article 3 of CEDAW emphasizes that states should take positive steps
to ensure that women can fully achieve personal development and make
progress in all fields. Article 4 of the Enforcement Act of the Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women also
stipulates that “Upon exercising its authority, all government units shall do
so in accordance with all rules and regulations regarding protection to
genders and human rights specified in the Convention, eliminate gender
discrimination, and actively promote the realization of gender equality.”
The NHRC recommends that the Department of Gender Equality (of
the Executive Yuan), the Ministry of Transportation and Communications,
and the Ministry of Labor urge flag carriers to provide the option of
trousers for female cabin crew uniforms as soon as possible, while
developing guidelines based on CEDAW specifications with reference to
international cases such as that conducted by the UK Government
Equalities Office, to help civil aviation and other industries formulate dress
codes that align with gender equality, occupational safety, and health.
Furthermore, they should develop decision-making mechanisms that
embrace diverse and democratic participation.
6.
The NHRC recommends that the government amend the
Gender Equality in Employment Act to effectively address
the issue of collective gender discrimination.
Due to the rapid development of social economy, complex issues that
affect people’s lives such as pollution, labor, traffic, and consumer disputes,
have gone beyond individual interests and now involve the interests of the
majority of the general public. Who may be party to a rights dispute cannot
be regulated based on past perspectives on the subject of rights. Scholars
have emphasized that the eligibility of parties has been expanded to adapt
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