immigrants, and collect and analyze data on a long-term basis.
Issue 9 Best Interests of the Child
Rights of Children in Divorce by Mutual Consent
46. The NHRC found that, in accordance with Article 1055 of the Civil
Code, during a divorce by mutual consent, parents reach agreement on
for the exercise of custody, financial support, and visits, but the process
often ignores children's right to be heard and often fails to meet the "best
interests of the child" principle. The lack of professional guidelines and
monitoring mechanisms has become a risk factor for major child abuse
incidents in recent years.
47. Recommendation: The Government should establish professional
guidelines for divorced parents with children (especially those under 6
years old) on the exercise of custody after divorce. This is to ensure that
agreements on the exercise of custody, financial support, and visits are
consistent with the children's right to be heard and the principle of best
interests of the child.
Issue 10 Right to Life, Survival and Development
Child Suicide
48. Referring to §§65, 68, and 70-72 of the Second Report and Attachments
3-7 and 3-10, the NHRC found in the Control Yuan investigation
report34 that nearly 70% of students who died by suicide in 2018-2019
did not access school counseling, and a significant gap remains between
school counseling resources and student needs. The 2018-2019 Campus
Student Self-Harm Analysis and Strategies Report states that only 6%
of students who committed suicide had contact with off-campus
resources before their death, and less than 2% of students who
committed self-harm did that.
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The Control Yuan investigation report approved on Aug 18, 2021. (Youth Suicide Prevention)
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