persons with disabilities continue to face and feel discrimination in society. 38. The NHRC pays attention to the negative stereotypes towards and discriminatory language used against persons with disabilities in the mass media. For example, due to erroneous reports, the public mistakenly attributed the 2019 death of a railroad policeman to a violent act committed by a person with a mental disorder. The NHRC reviewed relevant data provided by the National Communications Commission (hereinafter referred to as the NCC) and highlighted the following issues: (1) Between 2016 and 2019, only three cases of discriminatory language against persons with disabilities were filed against radio and television operators. All three cases were filed by the public. Because the focus of the complaints did not involve discrimination against specific individuals, as prohibited by the MHA, the NCC merely issued letters to the radio and television operators requesting that improvements be made and reminding them not to use language that stigmatizes persons with disabilities. The NCC responded by saying that because the Constitution of the ROC ensures freedom of speech and respect for the autonomy of the mass media, the NCC has adopted the practice of “tripartite supervision”. That is, mass media themselves are the first to monitor the content released on mass media.22 The content is subsequently monitored by the public and finally by the NCC. However, this method of oversight relies heavily on the mass media and the public, and the NCC does not actively monitor whether television content contains discriminatory reporting. The NCC merely processes complaints filed by the public and imposes sanctions or issues letters to the radio and television operators if the content has been confirmed to be inappropriate.23 Thus, the number of cases being processed does not reflect the actual feeling of discrimination experienced by persons 22 23 Furthermore, except for the “number of persons who benefited from the promotional events,” the MOHW did not provide any data measuring the effectiveness of the promotional events. Pursuant to regulations formulated by the NCC, wireless television and satellite broadcasting operators producing news and television programs shall establish their own self-regulatory rules, television program advisory committees (for hosting meetings to independently process complaint cases submitted by the public), and ethics committees; and promote television program review systems to review television content on their own. To date, operators producing news have all set their self-regulatory rules. Including how television programs are scheduled, how content is planned, and which guests are invited. 28