Taiwan is a democracy led by a president and parliament selected in multiparty elections. On January 11, voters re-elected President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party to another four-year term in an election considered free and fair.|OT-2111|March 31, 2021
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Taiwan’s participation, alongside the United States and the broader international community, in the fight against human trafficking is part of our shared value system.|OT-2033|September 1, 2020
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Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018 (Taiwan Part) | OT-1908E | Date: 03/15/2019
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(Released on June 28, 2018) Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Authorities continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Taiwan remained on Tier 1. | OT-1817 | June 28, 2018
Read More» The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers were not able to attend religious services. | OT-1715E | Date: 08/16/2017
Read More» Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 (Taiwan Part) | OT-1806E | Date: 04/20/2018
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AIT Director Moy: Please join AIT at the 2017 Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade in Taipei on Saturday, October 28. Taiwan and the United States share a deep appreciation for human rights, and AIT looks forward to marching with Taiwan’s LGBT community at the parade!
Read More» The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers were not able to attend religious services. | OT-1715E | Date: 08/16/2017
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(Released on June 28, 2017) Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Authorities continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore, Taiwan remained on Tier 1. | OT-1710 | June 28, 2017
Read More» Principal human rights problems reported during the year were exploitation of foreign workers, including foreign crewmembers on long-haul fishing vessels and household caregivers; domestic violence; and official corruption. | OT-1701E | Date: 03/13/2017
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The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under the labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers were not able to attend religious services. | OT-1615E | Date: 08/11/2016
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Principal human rights problems reported during the year were labor exploitation of migrant workers by fishing companies, exploitation of domestic workers by brokerage agencies, and official corruption. | OT-1602E | Date: 04/14/2016
Read More» The constitution provides for freedom of religious belief. Domestic service workers and caretakers are not covered under Taiwans labor standards law and are therefore not legally guaranteed a weekly rest day. Due to this exclusion, many domestic workers are effectively prevented from attending religious services. | OT-1524E | Date: 10/15/2015
Read More» We salute all those who tirelessly work to champion Human Rights. Read the State Departments 2014 Taiwan Human Rights Report here. | OT-1514E | Date: 06/26/2015
Read More» The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the authorities generally respected religious freedom. Taiwan labor law, however, does not guarantee domestic service workers and caretakers a right to a day off, effectively making it difficult or impossible for such workers to attend religious services. | OT-1407E | Date: 07/29/2014
Read More» Taiwan is governed by a president and a parliament selected in multi-party elections. In 2012 voters re-elected President Ma Ying-jeou of the KMT to a second four-year term in an election considered free and fair. |OT-1402E | Date: 03/14/2014
Read More» The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the authorities generally respected religious freedom. The trend in the authorities’ respect for religious freedom did not change significantly during the year.There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. | OT-1304E | Date: 05/21/2013
Read More» Principal human rights problems reported during the year were corruption and violence against women and children. During the first seven months of the year, authorities indicted 576 officials, including 40 high-ranking officials, on corruption charges. There were no reports of impunity. | OT-1302E | Date: 04/22/2013
Read More» OT-1206E | Date: 07/31/2012 The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and the authorities generally respected religious freedom.
Read More» OT-1203E | Date: 06/21/2012 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in 2011 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor U.S. Department of State May 24, 2012
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OT-1113E | Date: 09/14/2011 The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, the authorities generally enforced these protections.
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(Released on June 27, 2011) Taiwan is a destination, and to a much lesser extent, source and transit territory for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. | OT-1110E | June 28, 2011
Read More» Principal human rights problems reported were corruption, violence and discrimination against women and children, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers. |OT-1106E | Date: 04/08/2011
Read More» OT-1028E | Date: 11/18/2010 The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion. Taiwan authorities generally respected religious freedom in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by Taiwan authorities during the reporting period. There were no reports …
Read More» OT-1007E | Taiwan generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, the following problems continued to be reported: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers.
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Read More» The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributed to the generally free practice of religion. Taiwan authorities generally respected religious freedom in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by Taiwan authorities during the period covered by this report. There were no reports of …
Read More» Taiwan generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, there continued to be problems reported in the following areas: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers. |OT-0801E | Date: 03/12/2008
Read More» The authorities generally respected the human rights of citizens; however, there continued to be problems reported in the following areas: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers.
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(Released on June 14, 2004) Taiwan is a source, transit, and destination point for women and men trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor. | BG-0404 | June 14, 2004
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