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Introduction to the Conventions
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) are known as the Two Covenants. They are based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and are the two most binding and core human rights conventions in the world. Taiwan respects the significance of the Two Covenants and takes an act to implement the two Covenants precedent over other domestic laws.
Although Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations and is unable to participate in the national report review of UN committees including the United Nations Human Rights Committee, a set of review practices similar to the UNs review system that has been designed and implemented to enhance domestic human rights protection and align with the human rights standards of the global community. Since 2013, Taiwan has bee...