Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations held in Belgium; Executive Yuan: Continue to work together to promote universal human rights
The 8th Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations took place in Belgium, discussing key human rights issues such as the death penalty, migrant worker rights, and media freedom. The Executive Yuan affirmed Taiwan and the EU's shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and their commitment to continuously working together to advance universal human rights.
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(Central News Agency reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, April 27) The 8th Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations platform took place in Belgium on April 24. The Executive Yuan stated that the meeting discussed important human rights issues, including the death penalty system, migrant worker rights, and media freedom, once again highlighting Taiwan and the EU's shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and their continued collaboration in promoting universal human rights.
The Executive Yuan announced today via a press release that the 8th Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations were held in Brussels, Belgium, on April 24. The EU side was co-chaired by Ellis Mathews, Head of Division for Human Rights at the European External Action Service (EEAS), and Nicoletta Pusterla, Acting Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Mongolia. The Taiwanese delegation was led by Minister without Portfolio Lin Ming-hsin, who also chaired the meeting.
The Executive Yuan stated that both sides reviewed progress in human rights legal frameworks, policies, and practical implementation over the past year and exchanged views on future cooperation directions. The meeting topics covered important human rights issues such as the death penalty system, migrant worker rights, business and human rights, digital human rights, gender equality, and media freedom. This demonstrated the high importance Taiwan and the EU place on current global human rights challenges and once again affirmed their shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and their ongoing commitment to promoting universal human rights.
The Executive Yuan pointed out that the Taiwanese side explained during the meeting that Taiwan continues to actively promote human rights protection in accordance with the spirit of international human rights conventions, through national human rights action plans and inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms. Taiwan is continuously making progress in areas such as migrant worker rights, business and human rights, digital governance, gender equality, and democratic resilience. As a democratic model in Asia, Taiwan will continue to share its experiences with the international community and deepen cooperation with like-minded partners.
The Executive Yuan emphasized that since its establishment, the Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations have become an institutionalized and substantially effective important dialogue platform for both sides. It not only helps to enhance mutual understanding and trust but also promotes exchanges in human rights policy and governance experience. Both sides agreed to maintain close contact on the issues discussed during this consultation and to promote subsequent cooperation. (Editors: Chang Jo-yao) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, April 27) The 8th Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations platform took place in Belgium on April 24. The Executive Yuan stated that the meeting discussed important human rights issues, including the death penalty system, migrant worker rights, and media freedom, once again highlighting Taiwan and the EU's shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and their continued collaboration in promoting universal human rights.
The Executive Yuan announced today via a press release that the 8th Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations were held in Brussels, Belgium, on April 24. The EU side was co-chaired by Ellis Mathews, Head of Division for Human Rights at the European External Action Service (EEAS), and Nicoletta Pusterla, Acting Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Mongolia. The Taiwanese delegation was led by Minister without Portfolio Lin Ming-hsin, who also chaired the meeting.
The Executive Yuan stated that both sides reviewed progress in human rights legal frameworks, policies, and practical implementation over the past year and exchanged views on future cooperation directions. The meeting topics covered important human rights issues such as the death penalty system, migrant worker rights, business and human rights, digital human rights, gender equality, and media freedom. This demonstrated the high importance Taiwan and the EU place on current global human rights challenges and once again affirmed their shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and their ongoing commitment to promoting universal human rights.
The Executive Yuan pointed out that the Taiwanese side explained during the meeting that Taiwan continues to actively promote human rights protection in accordance with the spirit of international human rights conventions, through national human rights action plans and inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms. Taiwan is continuously making progress in areas such as migrant worker rights, business and human rights, digital governance, gender equality, and democratic resilience. As a democratic model in Asia, Taiwan will continue to share its experiences with the international community and deepen cooperation with like-minded partners.
The Executive Yuan emphasized that since its establishment, the Taiwan-EU Human Rights Consultations have become an institutionalized and substantially effective important dialogue platform for both sides. It not only helps to enhance mutual understanding and trust but also promotes exchanges in human rights policy and governance experience. Both sides agreed to maintain close contact on the issues discussed during this consultation and to promote subsequent cooperation. (Editors: Chang Jo-yao) 1150427
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