Article 2 Elimination of Racial Discrimination Article 2 Elimination of Racial Discrimination A. Legal framework and general policies for the elimination of racial discrimination 19. Equality and non-discrimination are the core values and common principles upheld by every human rights convention. However, anti-discrimination provisions in Taiwan are scattered across different laws, and there is a lack of comprehensive legislation. 24 The National Human Rights Action Plan announced in May 2022 includes the Equality Law drafted by the Executive Yuan as a priority human rights issue to be addressed; the draft will be sent to the Legislature for discussion and review in 2024, but it remains to be observed if the legislation will proceed as scheduled.25 20. Recommendations: Taiwan should speed up the legislative process for the comprehensive Equality Law , actively discuss solutions to areas in which the Equality Law conflicts with current regulations, promote government action on behalf of vulnerable groups as is stipulated in the Equality Law (e.g., ethnic equality education), and discuss issues brought to light in the mass media and the public sphere that may fall under the jurisdiction of Equality Law . The opinions of ethnic group representatives, civil society groups, and experts 24 In the third Concluding Observations and Recommendations (COR) on the ICCPR & ICESCR and the second concluding observations on the CRPD, the international review committee has pointed out that Taiwan’s anti-discrimination provisions are scattered across different laws such as the laws concerning employment, gender equality, and persons with disabilities. Taiwan lacks comprehensive legislation that encompasses all forms of discrimination. The committee 25 recommends that Taiwan formulate a comprehensive anti-discrimination law. As mentioned in §38 of the national report, a study commissioned by the government to research the formulation of a comprehensive anti-discrimination law was completed in June, 2019. The study made recommendations on legislation, but potential points of conflict between the Equality Law and current laws, the establishment of a complaint mechanism, and details concerning the functions of organizations all require further deliberation and assessment; the legislative process appears to be difficult and progress is quite slow. 19