國際行動者的實踐 Practice of International Social Workers [Report / Video recording]

HA Building II University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

身為行動者,從台灣走向國際,此次將從現行家扶基金會之社會工作者張齡之分享於國際服務實踐的樣貌,以及帶出如何與現地NGO與國際INGO組織共同的合作經驗。接續,將由藝術工作者朱筱琪分享個人於中東的參與實踐,與現地NGO、當地參與者合作的想法與經歷,與加入國際非營利組織的歷程。

Exceptional Zone at Sea and Dysfunctionality of Law? Future Policies on Migrant Fishers and Marine Life [Report / Video Recording]

Virtual Event

擁有世界屬一屬二遠洋漁船的台灣,有著人數和國籍多元的外籍漁工、有著驚人捕撈量,但為何「血汗海鮮」、「血汗勞動」之名無法去除?為何台灣陸續被歐盟、美國政府、國際人權與環境組織緊盯? 遠洋三法的修訂、權宜船違法的罰責提高,究竟(未)解決哪些問題?本工作坊規劃三個場次:(1)《報導者》的調查報告:造假、剝削、未境的治理;(2)非政府組織服務經驗分享:關懷漁工的前線;(3)法律界的分析:台灣遠洋漁業外籍漁工和海洋生命保育政策的未來。我們舉辦這場工作坊,目的在於探討維護遠洋漁業外籍漁工權益時所面對到的挑戰。

Future Labor Policies on Migrant Fishers and Flag of Convenience [Report / Video Recording]

Virtual Event

臺灣的遠洋漁業實力在全球名列前矛,擁有逾1,100 艘遠洋漁船,境外聘僱的外籍漁工人數逾2萬人,然而這些為台灣漁業帶來豐厚產值的外籍漁工,卻在遠洋漁船上面臨人口販運和強迫勞動的危險,或在「權宜船」上遭受層層剝削。面對海上勞動人權的重大危機,本工作坊將分別就「權宜船、台灣遠洋漁工勞權政策與國際人權保障」以及「海上勞動政策與漁工勞動權益」二大主題,進行法律與社會的對話,以提高外籍漁工的勞動與人權保障。

Human right and Transnational Labor Mobility Workshop Series: Non-Flag State’s Strategies for Human Rights Protection of Migrant Fishermen: Issues and Practice in Taiwan Law [Report Recording]

HA Building III University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

臺灣的遠洋漁業產值豐厚,實力與技術名列全球之首,而業者為追求更高利潤,時常將船隻註冊於不同國家,船隻便能歸屬他國管轄。這些「權宜船」成為了法律監管的漏洞,船隻上的外籍漁工更面臨人口販運、強迫勞動等重重危機。因此,對非我國籍漁船進行管制,成為解決海上人權危機的重要議題。權宜船雖未掛上我國船旗,但在這些船隻入港後,身為港口國的臺灣,在法律上仍有介入之措施與可能性,本系列工作坊之第一場次,楊名豪老師就臺灣面對權宜船上的人權問題提出對策和與會者進行討論。

Can Equal Protection for Workers Transcend State Borders? —The Hard Case of Temporary Migrant Worker Program [Report Recording]

HA Building III University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

暫時性跨國移工具有雙重身分——既是勞工、也是外國人。身為勞工,其勞動條件理應與本國勞工一樣受到平等保障;然而,身為外國人,亦受到國境與移民管制的影響,移民管制的核心之一便是藉保護國內勞動市場之名,以限縮外國人之就業權利而形成差別待遇,如何面對勞動保護與國境管制兩者之間的張力?在「法律、人權與跨國勞動力流動」主題工作坊系列第二場次,楊雅雯助研究員將分析臺灣的國境管制對移工就業條件的影響,提出平衡兩者的對策,歡迎與會者一同進行討論。

無國籍與勞動剝削: 歐洲與台灣之對話 Statelessness and Labour Exploitation[Video Recording]

Virtual Event

This webinar is a legal and practical discussion on the link between statelessness and labour exploitation. It is a timely examination of the legal concept of “citizenship”, as well as a discussion on the advocacy avenues available, both nationally and at the UN, to bring more awareness on the human rights situation of the world’s stateless population.

Tibetan Refugees in Taiwan’s Court: Citizenship and Human Rights[Report Recording]

HA Building III University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

依據移民法第16條第4項的規定「中華民國一百零五年六月二十九日以前入國之印度或尼泊爾地區無國籍人民,未能強制其出國,且經蒙藏事務主管機關組成審查會認定其身分者,移民署應許可其居留。」這些無國籍者的身份查驗與認定,台灣的政府採取的是來台持有的護照認定,而忽略了難民在前入國的生活以及人權的議題。
本工作坊將針對當前滯台藏人向台灣政府提出訴訟的個案,邀請相關的法律人士、協助處理的NGO組織代表、台灣國家人權委員會的委員、以及在台藏人分別從難民生活的處境、公民身份的多元性、人權議題等面向,呈顯當前台灣法律面對難民審理的限制,並思考如何從這些案例促進台灣對難民人權的保護。

Industrial-Scale Scamming Compounds and the Network of Outsourcing Recruitment Systems in the Labor Supply Chain

Virtual Event

This webinar delves into the rapidly evolving landscape of outsourcing recruitment systems and human trafficking within the labor supply chain, highlighting the recent cases of scamming operations in Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, and Taiwan. These illicit activities suggest pervasive corruption among senior officials and involve transnational recruitment networks linking local businesspeople with organized crime. The stark reality of violence and labor exploitation represents a disturbing trend. The session aims to explore how advancements in cyber connectivity and data mining operations have facilitated new methods of human trafficking and severe forms of forced labor, and to consider the extent to which these illegal activities are conducted within legally ambiguous zones.

Will this world ever be the same? & Perspectives on Palestine: Dialogues on History, Humanity, and Hope[Report Recording]

HA Building II University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.” – Howard Zin
This symposium, "Perspectives on Palestine: Dialogues on History, Humanity, and Hope", dives into the urgent examination of the dire political and humanitarian situation in Palestine, particularly surrounding the Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip that unfolded subsequent to the "Al-Aqsa" operation conducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
The bombardment unleashed by Israel through land, air, and sea has ruthlessly targeted Gaza's population, inflicting catastrophic consequences with approximately 22,000 casualties, up to January 2nd, 2024, predominantly among women and children. Alarming estimates from UNRWA indicate that a million people have been displaced, precipitating a collapse in the health sector and giving rise to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. In the face of such devastation, we cannot turn a blind eye to the human toll on innocent lives.
We strive to foster an unwavering sense of empathy, kindle the flames of compassion, and instill a genuine desire for the well-being of every individual ensnared by the ongoing situation. Together, let us confront the harsh realities and pave the way for a future where hope triumphs over despair.

台美FTA談判中缺席的勞動保障之「全球供應鏈中的人權保障—跨界對談」 [Report/ Video Recording]

Virtual Event

本次活動將深入探討台灣的強迫勞動問題及其對外籍移工的影響。簡永達記者將首先聚焦台灣的遠洋漁業和製造業,揭示這些產業中的勞動風險和人權問題。接著,陳思妤律師將探討全球供應鏈管理的法制化挑戰,強調人權盡職調查的重要性及其在台灣的現行實踐現況。最後,張文祈研究員將分享企業在實踐人權盡職調查方面的經驗,並提出政策修訂建議。這場活動旨在提升社會對台灣外籍移工人權保障的認識,並推動相關法律政策的進一步完善。

Key Business and Human Rights Issues 2024[Report Recording]

Classroom 6,NYCU Beimen Campus No. 118, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Taipei City 100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Taiwan

深耕勞動法研究的邱羽凡老師和長期致力於企業人權研究的Bonny老師於112下學期再度開設「供應鏈企業責任與國際人權」課程,本門課目標為介紹企業供應鏈人權責任在國際層面的發展,以及跨國企業供應鏈人權責任議題的監管法規發展,是以為建立修課同學對於企業社會責任、強迫勞動問題之改善與國際人權之維護的思維,舉辦了本次的講座活動,邀集IHRB的兩位研究員Guna Subramaniam、Neill Wilkins到現場與Bonny老師及羽凡老師對談,不僅針對2024年十大關鍵商業人權議題逐一討論,也針對台灣本土的企業人權議題進行說明與回應。

TARN 2024 MEETING: Industry-led Operations of Capital in the 21st Century

Asian Institute of Technology 58 หมู่ที่ 9 Phahonyothin Rd, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Thailand

Through this workshop, we intend to examine the profound changes and critical challenges in the complex geopolitical landscape of Asia and the wider world, including conflicts, inequities, and the enduring impacts of colonial power relations. Our focus is on understanding these dynamics in a global context and investigating their contemporary significance.

Book Discussion at TARN Workshop 2024

Training Room, AIT Library 58 หมู่ที่ 9 Phahonyothin Rd, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Thailand

In “Border as Method” by Prof. Sandro Mezzadra and Prof. Brett Neilson, we will explore the complexities of borders, a groundbreaking examination of how borders operate and influence global dynamics. This discussion will delve into the intricate ways in which borders affect political, social, and economic systems globally.

Workshop: The Production and Reproduction of Social Inequalities [Report/Video Recording]

HA Building III University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

This two-day event will primarily explore conceptual frameworks and methodologies for studying inequality. It will particularly focus on migrant labor, human trafficking, indigeneity, statelessness, and the role of the political economy of capitalism in shaping social inequalities in Asian countries and the global South during the 21st century. Additionally, the workshop will investigate potential projects related to alternative relationality and solidarities from below.

Screening and Discussion: The Link (2024) [Report]

Cinema HB326, HA Building II, NYCU University Road No.1001, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan

The Link is a short documentary directed by Musquiqui Chihying and Lou Mo. It explores the connections between migration, slavery, forced labor, extraction, and control techniques in the Global South, with a particular focus on Mauritius. The film also highlights the ties between the 19th century Western colonial period, and 21st century China's "World Digital Brain" ambitions, as pursued by Chinese multinational corporations through submarine cable connections.