Shining Light into Dark Corners Multi-pronged approach with proactive implementation Enhancing the Human Rights Knowledge and Competency of Educators • Encouraging related courses at universities with teacher training programs • Collaborative program on teacher training • Incorporation of international human rights convention issues Cultivation of Human rights leadership Enhancement of teacher professionalism and competency • P  reparation training for principals and directors • Cultivation of compulsory education counseling group cadre • Cultivation of education administrators Human rights empowerment for teachers • Convert into courses through teacher social networks • Promote empowerment training for educators • Organize teacher empowerment credit courses • Develop and share of teaching resources NHRC Chairperson Chen Chu (front, second from the left) and Minister of Education Pan Wen-chung (front, third from the right) jointly launches the “Collaborative Sprout Project on Human Rights Education.” 48 Therefore, the National Human Rights Commission endured significant overload muscular endurance is still limited to 20 minutes, which does not meet (NHRC), in cooperation with the Ministry of burden when writing Chinese and English essays. the requirements of Article 2 of the Convention on Education (MOE) has incorporated the first phase In the general regulations of national university the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) for of the plan and the investigation cases of the entrance examinations, such as the General reasonable accommodation. Hence, the CEEC Control Yuan in the field of education into the Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT), the Technological was requested to protect the rights of disabled pre-service and in-service training programs for and Vocational Education joint college entrance students while maintaining the fairness of the principals, directors, and teachers. This program examinations (TVE), and the Advanced Subjects examination. helps teachers and staff to comprehend the United Test (AST), it states that students are allowed Nations (UN) human rights treaties from local to apply for an extended examination time This case is not just limited to the CEEC policy but cases so that they can become human rights according to their physical needs; however, the it also aims to inspire front-line educators to think promoters and work together to create a human maximum extension is 20 minutes. For student deeply about the issue. It is imperative to make rights-based educational environment. A, even if he or she tries very hard to complete reasonable accommodation in teaching, testing, the test answers, it is almost impossible for him and activity planning to protect the rights and Take the case of “Please Give Students with or her to finish the test even within the extra 20 interests of students with disabilities. Moreover, it is Muscular Dystrophy a Fair Chance to Take the minutes. The investigation of the Control Yuan equally essential to cultivate human rights literacy Exam” as an example. Student A, who suffers indicated that some students with certain physical among students and create a human rights-based from muscular dystrophy, has difficulty with writing disabilities require more time to answer because campus so that the learning environment is fair, when compared to other students because of of their writing impediment. Nevertheless, the wholesome, and kind, where students respect, his or her physical disability. This student needs extended examination time provided by the tolerate, and care for each other. more time for math and science calculations and College Entrance Examination Center (CEEC) Article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defined “reasonable accommodation” as: necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. 49