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.

Screening and Discussion: Clement Town 舒適小鎮

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

舒適小鎮(Clement Town)命名自當時受到台灣政府經濟支持,在今日印度北安查爾邦(Uttarakhand)建造的隱密小鎮,這個小鎮是擁有1970年代最先進的供水及供電設備的印度城鎮之一,由為台灣工作的當地情報人員設計、建造,據當時一份政府出版品的紀錄,類似的小鎮在與中國接壤的印度領土上曾多達二十多個,後來得以來台就學的孩童,或多或少與這些城鎮的居民有關在這次的計畫當中,我自當年的檔案中篩選出三組透過擺拍所完成的影像,分別是在相館拍攝的紀念照、在基隆港拍攝的合照,與少女們抵台就學前所拍攝的照片。我邀請表演者與當年參與或間接參與接運計畫及邊境上特殊行動的人們見面,試圖透過交談與詮釋,重新創造出這些照片被拍下前的樣貌,部分在當時的拍攝地點,如基隆港西側二號碼頭、今已成為停車場的特殊學校等地,還原照片被拍攝前所發生的事件。

Online Forum: China, BRI and Implications on Digital Governance, Authoritarianism and Future of Human Rights

Virtual Event

This online discussion invites scholars and activists from the Global South to critically examine China's digital footprint and its implications for human rights. It explores how digital technologies are reshaping logistics, infrastructure, and governance mechanisms, such as Smart Cities and CCTV surveillance systems, and considers how cyber networks and data collection enhance social control in a complex environment.