Progressive Track Committed to International Exchanges T he establishment of the NHRC signifies Taiwan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, promise to shoulder the responsibility of fulfilling the Human Rights Commission has switched to the International Human Rights Conventions and to virtual mode using video conferences to exchange contribute as an active member of the international experiences and other exchanges with other human rights community. The realization of human countries and international organizations, including rights, whether cross-border or in cyberspace, the Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights depends on international cooperation. Since the Institutions (APF), the UK’s Equality and Human establishment of the NHRC, representatives of Rights Commission (EHRC), and the Ombudsman many countries have visited Taiwan to exchange New Zealand and the New Zealand Human and share experiences on human rights issues, Rights Commission. Left: John Dennis, Representative of the British Office Taipei. Right: Teddy Surachmat, Deputy Representative of the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office (IETO) to Taipei. including the human rights of fishermen, gender equality, labor rights, regional cooperation of human rights promotions, etc. Last year, on December 10 – International Human Rights Day – the NHRC invited delegations around the world to Left: Jean-François CASABONNE-MASONNAVE, Director of the French Office in Taipei. Right: Jenny Bloomfield, Representative of the Australian Office in Taipei. attend the “Upgrade Taiwan Human Rights” event to share details on the establishment process and upcoming projects of the commission. In addition, many international conferences this year have been postponed or canceled in The Representatives of various countries joined the “Upgrade Taiwan Human Rights” event and special exhibition. Left: Video conference with the Asia Pacific Forum (APF) of National Human Rights Institutions. Right: Video Conference with the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Left: William Brent Christensen, former Director of the American Institute in Taiwan. Right: Jordan Reeves, Executive Director of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. 60 Left: Video conference with Peter Boshier, Chief Ombudsman from the New Zealand Ombudsman and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission. Right: Dr. Pavel Doubek, human rights lawyer from Czech. 61