IV) Precedence of Conventions (V) Establish Taiwan’s Human Rights Indicators and Human Rights Impact

No. Action Competent Authority Timetable Key Performance Indicator

relevant units and labor groups (including unions, police units, and consumer groups) will be regularly invited to conduct research and consultation on matters related to safeguarding workers’ right to assemble and improving the legal system of labor unions.

2. Promote the full-time assignment of members on the unfair labor practice committee and strengthen measures to help workers utilize tribunal systems for unfair labor practices.

3. Provide a reference book on possible patterns of unfair labor practices between employers and employees.

(IV) Precedence of Conventions

Though Taiwan’s legal system for human rights protection is improving, it is not perfect. According to Article 8 of the Act to Implement the Two Covenants, Article 8 of the Enforcement Act of the CEDAW, and Article 9 of the Implementation Act of the CRC, government agencies at all levels shall examine laws, regulations, and administrative measures under their jurisdiction after conventions are incorporated into domestic law, establishing, amending, or abolishing laws and improving administrative measures within a set period of time if they are not in line with the conventions. If domestic laws and regulations continue to be reviewed and revised, they will gradually fall in line with the norms of international conventions.