International Religious Freedom Report

The Annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes the status of religious freedom in each foreign country, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations, and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. It is submitted in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

2019 Report on International Religious Freedom: Taiwan (June 15, 2020) - Taiwan has been continuing to improve the Muslim travel environment by increasing trainings, Muslim-friendly hotels, and halal restaurants by 20 percent annually. |OT-2021| |June 11, 2020|
Taiwan 2018 International Religious Freedom Report (June 24, 2019) - TAIWAN 2018 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT | OT-1947 | June 24, 2019
Taiwan 2017 International Religious Freedom Report (May 29, 2018) - 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
International Religious Freedom Report for 2016: Taiwan Part (August 16, 2017) - 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
International Religious Freedom Report for 2015: Taiwan Part (August 11, 2016) - 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
International Religious Freedom Report for 2014: Taiwan Part (October 15, 2015) - 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
International Religious Freedom Report for 2013: Taiwan Part (July 29, 2014) - 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
International Religious Freedom Report for 2012: Taiwan Part (May 21, 2013) - 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
International Religious Freedom Report for 2011: Taiwan Part (July 31, 2012) - OT-1206E | Date: 07/31/2012 The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and the authorities generally respected religious freedom.
July-December, 2010 International Religious Freedom Report-Taiwan (September 14, 2011) - OT-1113E | Date: 09/14/2011 The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, the authorities generally enforced these protections.
International Religious Freedom Report for 2010: Taiwan Part (November 18, 2010) - 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 ...
International Religious Freedom Report for 2009: Taiwan Part (October 28, 2009) - OT-0922E | Date: 10/28/2009
International Religious Freedom Report for 2008: Taiwan Part (October 16, 2008) - 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 ...
International Religious Freedom Report for 2007: Taiwan Part (September 14, 2007) - There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice.
International Religious Freedom Report for 2006: Taiwan Part (September 15, 2006) - The constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the authorities generally respected this right in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and official policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The generally amicable relationship among religious groups ...
International Religious Freedom Report for 2005: Taiwan Part (November 8, 2005) - There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and the authorities' policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom.