Ⅲ. Control Yuan Investigations︱
Despite Taiwan being a major fishing nation, it is now almost
completely reliant on foreign fishermen for its fishery workforce. Numerous
disputes have resulted from inadequate regulations and the failure to
manage foreign brokers. Numerous complaints of fishermen exploitation
have been made. Investigations were subsequently requested by the
Control Yuan and six major investigations into the human rights of foreign
fishermen were completed between 2016 and 2021. Corrective actions
were subsequently ordered for a number of government agencies including
the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Agency under the Executive Yuan,
the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ocean
Affairs Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Labor.
Control Yuan Investigation Report approved on October 5,
2016 (105財調0042): Abuse and Death of Fisherman Employed
Overseas Aboard the Fishing Vessel “Fu Tsz Chiun”
In 2015, an Indonesian fisherman fell overboard and another fisherman
died after being abused aboard the fishing vessel “Fu Tsz Chiun,” which was
homeported in Kaohsiung. The incident drew widespread international interest.
Control Yuan Investigation Report approved on May 8, 2019 (108
財調0028): “Fuh Sheng No.11” Impounded Overseas for Violation
of Work in Fishing Convention
In 2018, “Fuh Sheng No.11” was impounded in Cape Town, South Africa.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) announced on its website that
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