relatively inaccessible and unfriendly to persons with a range of disabilities. Furthermore, accessibility planning for emergencies and dangerous situations is currently insufficient. Lastly, the NHRC notes that different disaster prevention and protection planning is spread across different units. The resulting inconsistencies make it difficult for persons with disabilities and their families to obtain information that they may need. 63. The NHRC notes that despite the MOHW sending information updates about persons with disabilities to frontline disaster prevention and protection units to be utilized by said units, the information is relatively inaccurate. Additionally, such information is generally used by rescuers to identify disabled persons in need of aid if an incident occurs. It is not intended for planning preventive evacuation response measures, rescue operations during disasters, and post-disaster accessible evacuation shelters and support services. Article 12: Equal recognition before the law 64. The NHRC asserts that commencement of guardianship denies the legal capacity of persons with less favorable mental capacity, not conforming to Article 12 of the CRPD. Despite Taiwan amending relevant laws and adding the adult guardianship system in 2019, thereby granting people the right to choose their own guardians, the amendments have their basis in substituted decision-making. Taiwan has not yet developed broad-based supported decision-making to replace substituted decision-making (the latter of which remains markedly common) in accordance with General Comment No. 1 of the CRPD. In regard to adults with disabilities, the judiciary emphasizes the principle of “best interest.” Nonetheless, such emphasis still does not meet the conditions stipulated in Article 12 of the CRPD, which states that the will and choices of persons with disabilities shall be respected. 65. Table 12.1 of CRPD Second Report shows general data related to new and completed cases of individuals subject to an order of commencement of guardianship or assistantship from 2016 to 2019. However, as regards persons with disabilities subject to an order of commencement of guardianship or 46

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