[Politics] EU Representative to Taiwan, Filip Granda, meets with the Human Rights Commission, focusing on the abolition of the death penalty and labor rights.
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Director of the European Economic and Trade Office, Lutz Güllner, met with the National Human Rights Commission on the afternoon of the 16th. He was received by Vice Chairperson Chi Hui-jung, along with Commissioners Wang Yu-ling, Wang Jung-chang, Wang Li-chen, Tien Chiu-chin, Kao Yung-cheng, Yeh Ta-hua, and Hung Yi-chang. The two sides engaged in in-depth exchanges and shared insights on deepening human rights cooperation between Taiwan and the EU, social communication on the gradual abolition of the death penalty, and the protection of migrant workers' rights.
Chi Hui-jung stated that Lutz Güllner possesses extensive diplomatic experience, with profound expertise in trade, security, and countering disinformation, and expressed confidence that he will bring new perspectives to Taiwan-EU exchanges. Güllner, in turn, affirmed Taiwan's emphasis on human rights values and pointed out that Taiwan's achievements in human rights development have become an important model in the region. He noted that the EU and Taiwan are like-minded partners with a long history of good exchanges on human rights issues.
Regarding the death penalty, Chi Hui-jung mentioned that Taiwan completed the fourth national report review under the two Covenants in May of this year. While the international review committee recommended a "moratorium on the death penalty," the abolition of the death penalty remains highly controversial in Taiwanese society, requiring nuanced social dialogue to build consensus.
The National Human Rights Commission established the "Working Group for the Promotion of the Gradual Abolition of the Death Penalty" in September 2023. Kao Yung-cheng explained the related work on promoting social communication and improving the care system for victims' families. The National Human Rights Commission will also send a delegation to Europe at the end of June to attend the "9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty," looking forward to exchanging legal and practical experiences with European partners.
Güllner shared that the process of promoting the abolition of the death penalty in the EU and its member states also involved long-term social discussions, ultimately leading to the complete abolition of the death penalty under any circumstances after the implementation of relevant regulations in the European Convention on Human Rights in 2003. He emphasized the importance of continuous social dialogue, including how to support victims' families and protect civil rights. Tien Chiu-chin and Wang Jung-chang also shared Taiwan's experiences in promoting social issues such as same-sex marriage.
Furthermore, Güllner invited the National Human Rights Commission to participate in the "EU-Taiwan Seminar on Labor Rights" to be held on June 30th, hoping to further promote exchanges and cooperation on human rights issues. He stated that the EU will continue to work hand-in-hand with Taiwan to promote the abolition of the death penalty and the protection of labor rights.
Chi Hui-jung responded that migrant workers' labor rights have long been a key issue of concern for the National Human Rights Commission, which has conducted numerous special studies and submitted relevant reports in the past. She expressed her hope that through exchanges between European experience and Taiwanese practice, human rights protection work will be continuously deepened, and that Taiwan and Europe will maintain close cooperation in the field of human rights in the future to jointly promote human rights development.
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