Memorabilia

2024.10.23

The status of the implementation of the “Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC—Administrative Agency Follow-up Response to the Implementation” has been updated as of May 2024.

2024.08.02

Published the child-friendly podcast and youth-friendly animated video of the “Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC,” available in Taiwanese, Mandarin, and Hakka.

2024.04.02

Published the “I Have Great Ideas! Transforming Old Tree Pits” picture book, as well as related materials such as animations, e-books, and study sheets.

2024.02.29

In 2023, the Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of representatives for children and youth in each county and city, with 414 representatives participating in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. They focused on the topics of “Traffic safety,” “Prevent campus and domestic violence,” “Channels for expression and support,” and “Mental health and counseling resources,” and “Leisure activity and play.”

2024.02.19

Posted the final draft “Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC—Administrative Agency Follow-up Response to the Implementation."

2023.11.06

The Ministry of Health and Welfare organized the “2nd Central Representatives of Children and Youth,” with 30 youth representatives in attendance (3 participating online). The agenda covered topics such as youth expression and participation in policy channels, protection the rights of children and youth with disabilities, sexual education and assistance for pregnant teenagers, and the implementation of student rights and campus complaint channels in experimental education, etc.

2023.10.18

Published braille book, English audio book, sign language and audio book of the "Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC."

2023.08.11

The 2nd round review meetings on the "Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC - Administrative agency Follow-up response to the implementation" were held, including 2 meetings on common issues across conventions (2023/5/31, 6/30) and 3 meetings on cross-departmental issues under CRC (2023/8/22, 8/25, 8/29), and 7 meetings on single responsible agency topics under CRC (2023/8/11-9/12).

2023.06.29

Posted the second draft of the “Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC - Administrative agency Follow-up response to the implementation.”

2023.03.25

Published the "Whose Owns the Slide?" picture book, as well as related materials such as animations, e-books, study sheets, and promotional videos.

2023.03.01

Posted the first draft of the “Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC—Administrative agency Follow-up response to the implementation,” and opened for the 1st round of public opinion (2023/3/1-3/31).

2023.02.24

The Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of the representatives of children and youth in each county and city in 2022 as 418 representatives participated in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. They focused on the topics of "Traffic safety," "The practice of respecting children's opinions," "School affairs and student rights," "Gender equality measures," and "Mental health and counseling resources."

2022.12.20

Convened the division of labor meeting for the “Concluding Observations on the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC."

2022.11.14

Convened the "Reviewing Meeting of the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC" and the "Concluding Observations Press Conference." The International Review Committee made a total of 72 concluding observations (2022/11/14-11/18).

2022.11.03

Established the Fifth Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group (Nov. 3, 2022 to Nov. 2, 2024). The Minister Without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan Wan-I Lin as the convener, a total of 27 members, including the representatives of children and youth, government, scholars and experts, and the civil society groups and organizations.

2022.09.02

Published audiobook and braille of “the Second Report of the Republic of China/Taiwan on the Implementation of the CRC,” and posted the version of sign language on the CRC website.

2022.08.11

Convened the consultation conference to discuss the "suggested practices for central government to promote children and youth's participation in the national legal system and decision-making process," and notified relevant central government for reference.

2022.07.29

The Ministry of Health and Welfare posted the list of the 2nd Central Representatives of Children and Youth, whose term of office is from 2023 to 2024.

2022.03.31

NGO submitted alternative reports (23 in total). Legislators submitted reports (1 in total). The National Human Rights Commission submitted independent evaluation opinions.

2022.03.01

Submitted child & youth reports (19 in total).

2022.02.25

The Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of the representatives of children and youth in each county and city in 2021 as 412 representatives participated in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. They focused on the topics of "Traffic accident prevention," "Convenient transportation," and "Mental Health and Counseling Resources."

2022.01.25

Convened the consultation conference to discuss the second comprehensive law (self-governance article) review.

2022.01.24

Invited 5 international review committee members, Jakob (Jaap) Egbert Doek (Netherlands/Chairman), Nevena Vuckovic Sahovic (Serbia), Nigel Cantwell (Switzerland, U.K.), John Tobin (Australia), Laura Lundy (Ireland), and established the "International Review Committee for the ROC’s Second Report under the CRC."

2021.11.19

The Press Conference of the Second National Report under the CRC.

2021.11.16

The Ministry of Health and Welfare pilot the meeting and forum of the Central Representatives of Children and Youth, as 41 representatives participated and the topics included educational and cultural aspects, as well as student rights, privacy protection measures for children and youth in placement, emerging tobacco hazards, etc.

2021.09.09

The Final Draft Meetings of the Second National Report under the CRC (4 sessions in total) (2021/9/9-9/16).

2021.06.30

Published "Strategy and precaution for protecting the right of the child to be heard."

2021.06.03

Collected the 2nd round of document review (2021/6/3-6/11) for the Second National Report under the CRC.

2021.04.14

Published "Collection of Children Non-discrimination Cases."

2021.02.26

The Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of the representatives of children and youth in each county and city in 2020 as 392 representatives participated in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. Focusing on the topics of "Traffic safety," "The participation of children and youth in government decision-making," and "The space for leisure activity."

2021.02.19

Convened the 1st round of review meeting (8 sessions in total) (2021/2/19-3/26) for the Second National Report under the CRC.

2020.12.08

Convened the government meetings for writing the Second National Report under the CRC (8 sessions in total) (2020/12/8-2021/1/7).

2020.11.14

The Ministry of Health and Welfare organized the final group meeting of the central representatives of children and youth delegation for the first time, summarizing the annual achievements and their observations and expectations on the current status of the rights of children and youth in Taiwan.

2020.11.06

Convened the consultation conference to discuss the scope and process of pilot Acts for child rights impact assessment, adopting two-stage assessment model.

2020.11.03

Established the Fourth Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group (Nov.3, 2020 to Nov.2, 2022). The Minister Without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan Wan-I Lin as the convener, a total of 27 members, including the representatives of children and youth, government, scholars and experts, and the civil society groups and organizations. There are 42 proposals to promote key tasks, including compiling the second national report under the CRC and preparing for the international review, the discussion on suicide prevention strategies and psychological counseling resources for children and youth, national alternative care policies, removal mechanism of online sexual exploitation images, the treatment and counseling mechanism for risk exposure juveniles and children violating the law.

2020.09.08

The Ministry of Health and Welfare posted the list of the 1st Central Representatives of Children and Youth, whose term of office is from 2021 to 2022.

2020.09.08

Published "CRC Promotional Video" (including English and Hakka versions).

2020.08.25

The representatives of children and youth attended the Ministry of Health and Welfare Children and Youths Accident prevention Coordination meeting the first time and called for the protection of children and youth from the hazards of emerging tobacco products.

2020.08.01

Established the "National Human Rights Commission."

2020.04.30

The Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of the representatives of children and youth in each county and city in 2019 as 355 representatives participated in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. They focused on the topics of "Children's participation in government decision-making," "Traffic safety," "School schedule," and "the space for leisure activity."

2020.04.27

The representatives of children and youth attended the meeting of the Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group as Committee members the first time. They proposed 2 topics of "Should invite youth to participate in the discussion of designing and planning of youth stadiums" and "Improve the school counseling mechanism to improve children's mental health and reduce the risk of suicide among children."

2020.03.24

The representatives of children and youth attended the meeting of the Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group the first time. They focused on the topics of "Emergency care service mechanism for children and youth who against the law" and "Protection the rights of children and youth in placement."

2020.03.20

Established the Survey Mechanism, definition, range of “Child and Youth Budget” and Publish the results regularly.

2020.03.11

Each county and city nominated 1 to 3 representatives of children and youth, then hired by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as the central representatives of children and youth, a total of 53, whose term of office was from March 11 to December 31, 2020. They met regularly to exchange opinions on issues of the rights of children and youth and proposals to the inter-ministerial meetings established by the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

2020.03.06

Posted “Child & Youth Representatives Promotional Video” and “The Short Version of CRC” (including Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai and English).

2020.03.01

Published "the Casebook for the Best Interests of Children and Youth."

2020.02.03

Convened the consultation conference to discuss the provision of the priority of CRC, child rights impact assessment, comprehensive national action plan and appeal mechanisms.

2020.01.08

The President announced the《Organic Act of the Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission》.

2019.11.27

Posted the version of sign language of “CRC and the Concluding Observations of the Initial Report of the Republic of China/Taiwan on the Implementation of the CRC.”

2019.10.03

Posted the resource information regarding the appeal channels for the children and youth in Taiwan on the CRC website.

2019.07.31

Posted the area of children and youth statistics on the CRC website.

2019.06.19

Article 6 of the 《Implementation Act of the Convention on the Rights of the Child》 is amended, which added children and youth representatives in the Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group, and specified that children and youth representatives, scholars and experts, civil society and institutional representatives should have a certain participation rate.

2019.06.12

Published audiobook and braille of “the Initial Report of the Republic of China/Taiwan on the Implementation of the CRC,” and its “Concluding Observations,” and posted animation for children on the CRC website.

2019.04.30

The Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of the representatives of children and youth in each county and city in 2018 as 352 representatives participated in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. They focused on the topics of "Traffic safety" and "the space for leisure activity."

2019.03.01

Submitted the “Concluding Observations on the Initial Report of the ROC/Taiwan- Administrative agency Follow-up response to the implementation.”

2019.02.28

Published the youth friendly version of the Concluding Observations on the Initial Report of the Republic of China/Taiwan on the Implementation of the CRC, VOICE-you speaking and I listening: the Concluding Observations on the Initial Report of the Republic of China/Taiwan on the Implementation of the CRC brochure.

2019.01.09

Formulated and published the《Development of National Languages Act》.

2018.11.08

Published the lesson plan research for education and dissemination of the CRC.

2018.06.29

Established the Third Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group (June 29, 2018 to June 28, 2020). The Minister Without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan Wan-I Lin as the convener, a total of 21 members, including the representatives of government, scholars and experts, the civil society groups and organizations. There are 33 proposals to promote key tasks, including comforming the government to promote in accordance with the concluding observations, setting children and youth committees in the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Strengthening Social Safety Net Program and the labor rights of children and youth.

2018.06.06

Formulated and published the《The Act Governing Savings Accounts for Future Education and Development of Children and Youth》.

2018.04.30

The Ministry of Health and Welfare surveyed the number of the representatives of children and youth in each county and city in 2017 as 326 representatives participated in the children and youth welfare and rights promotion committees. They focused on the topics of "the space for leisure activity," "the appeal procedure at school," and "minors smoking problem."

2017.12.06

Formulated and published the 《Act for Education Development of Schools in Remote Areas》.

2017.11.20

Convened the "Reviewing Meeting of the ROC’s Initial Report under the CRC" and the "Concluding Observations Press Conference." The International Review Committee made a total of 98 concluding observations (2017/11/20-11/24).

2017.06.01

Published “CRC Promotional Video” (including Chinese and Taiwanese).

2017.05.31

Submitted child & youth reports (7 in total).

2017.05.17

The President announced the《Convention on the Rights of the Child》.

2017.03.15

NGO submitted alternative reports (8 in total).

2016.12.21

Invited 5 international review committee members, Jakob (Jaap) Egbert Doek (Netherlands/Chairman), Judith Karp (Israel), Nigel Cantwell (Switzerland, U.K.), John Tobin (Australia), Laura Lundy (Ireland), and established the "International Review Committee for the ROC’s Initial Report under the CRC."

2016.11.29

Conducted the comprehensive law review and the results involving 5 laws and 17 self-governance articles. Posted the list of laws and self-governance articles which suspected violations of the CRC.

2016.11.17

The Press Conference and International Symposium of the ROC’s Initial Report under the CRC (2016/11/17-11/18).

2016.08.17

The Final Draft Conference of the ROC’s Initial Report under the CRC (7 sessions in total) (2016/8/17-8/30).

2016.06.29

Established the Second Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group (Jun. 29, 2016 to Jun. 28, 2018). The Minister Without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan Wan-I Lin as the convener, a total of 21 members, including the representatives of government, scholars and experts, the civil society groups and organizations. There are 30 proposals to promote key tasks, including the international review of the Initial Report under the CRC, the inventory of statistics on indigenous children and youth, the review of the death and injury situation on children and youth, and the discussion on the protection of the students' clothing and appearance rights.

2016.06.28

The 2nd Round Review Conference (public hearing) of the ROC’s Initial Report under the CRC (8 sessions in total) (2016/6/28-7/7).

2016.05.16

The president signed the compact to join the《Convention on the Rights of the Child》.

2016.05.04

The CRC website officially went online.

2016.04.01

Published《Younger than 18: UN CRC Child's Edition》and《CRC Individual Term Definitions》.

2016.03.15

Established the "CRC Initial Report International Review Consultation Team" to prepare for the international review of the initial national reports by The Presidential Office Human Rights Consultative Committee, the Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group, the members of non-governmental organizations and the experts and scholars.

2016.03.11

The 1st Round Review Conference of the ROC’s Initial Report under the CRC (18 sessions in total) (2016/3/11-5/11).

2015.11.18

Announced the "Priority Review List of Laws and regulations" involving 7 categories of laws, 13 laws, and 18 articles, and posted the list of laws and regulations which suspected violations of the CRC.

2015.07.20

Convened the consultation conference to discuss the workflow and division of labor for the Initial Report under the CRC (2015/7/20, 7/28, 8/7).

2015.02.04

The《Child and Youth Sexual Trade Prevention Act》was amended to the《Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act》.

2015.01.14

Formulated and published the《Technical and Vocational Education Act》.

2014.11.20

Implemented the《Implementation Act of the Convention on the Rights of the Child》.

2014.11.19

Formulated and published the《Enforcement Act for School-based Experimental Education》.

2014.11.12

Formulated and published the《Student Guidance and Counseling Act》.

2014.06.04

Formulated and published the《Implementation Act of the Convention on the Rights of the Child》.

2014.05.07

Established the First Executive Yuan’s Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Promotion Group (May 7, 2014 to May 6, 2016). The Minister Without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan Yen Feng as the convener, a total of 20 members, including the representatives of government, scholars and experts, the civil society groups and organizations. There are 31 proposals to promote key tasks, including the operation mode of the above-mentioned group, the process of CRC review laws and regulations, the compilation of the Initial Report under the CRC, and discussions on protection of the names, identities, and nationality rights to non-native children and children of migrant workers, and Internet content protection mechanisms.

2013.07.10

Formulated and published the《Senior High School Education Act》.

2013.01.02

Formulated and published the《The Act of the Cooperative Education Implementation in Senior High Schools and the Protection of Student Participants’ Right》.

2011.11.30

The 《Child and Youth Welfare Act》 was amended to the 《The Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act》.

2003.05.28

Formulated and published the《Child and Youth Welfare Act》.

2003.02.06

Formulated and published the《Family Education Act》.

2001.06.29

Formulated and published the《Early Childhood Education and Care Act》.

1999.06.23

Formulated and published the《Educational Fundamental Act》.

1998.06.17

Formulated and published the《Education Act for Indigenous Peoples》.

1997.03.12

Formulated and published the《Arts Education Act》.

1995.08.11

Formulated and published the《Child and Youth Sexual Trade Prevention Act》.

1995.08.09

Formulated and published the《Teachers’ Act》.

1989.01.23

Formulated and published the《Youth Welfare Act》.

1984.12.17

Formulated and published the《The Special Education Act》.

1979.05.23

Formulated and published the《Primary and Junior High School Act》.

1973.02.08

Formulated and published the《Child Welfare Act》.

1962.01.31

Formulated and published the《Juvenile Justice Act》.

1944.07.18

Formulated and published the《Compulsory Education Act》.