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Our Efforts and Transformation
▋ The NHRC and the IRC members at the 2022 international review of the Third National Report on Two Covenants.
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (CAT). He also
recommended that Taiwan should look to the
experiences of other countries in providing
independent budgets and workforce for the
NPM. They should visit detention facilities either
regularly or irregularly with external experts and
professionals, such as healthcare professionals,
physicians, forensic scientists, psychologists,
and social workers, while ensuring their full
control and privacy over where and whom to
visit. The NPM should cover prisons, police
stations, and psychiatric centers, where personal
freedom is deprived.
Chairman Riedel talked about the importance
of collaboration between the UN’s human rights
Ms. Noonan mentioned that although neither
the NHRC nor relevant governmental agencies
could address all issues in relation to economic,
social, and cultural rights, they should
prioritize strategies focusing on marginalized,
disadvantaged and the vulnerable groups to
facilitate the active engagement of the victims,
based on international human rights standards.
After the government’s presentation of the
national report, the NHRC should follow up and
continue to advocate the realization of social
equality and justice.
mechanisms and international human rights
b. Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
Rights Committee is merely a consultative unit
In response to the international review meetings
of the second national report on the CRPD, we
issued our Opinions on the Second National
networks. As the Economic, Social and Cultural
that lacks enforcement powers, States parties
tend to make little contribution in this field. Hence,
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the International Court of Arbitration, Permanent
Court of Arbitration, and civic societies are
seeking ways to remedy this situation.
National Human Rights Commission 2022 Annual Report