The conference Human Rights in Taiwan, sponsored by the East Asian Legal Studies Center of the University of Wisconsin Law School, will be held November 2, 2005, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 7200 of the Law School.

Two scholars from Taiwan, as well as professors from the Law School and Political Science Department, will give presentations, to be followed by discussion. This event is free and open to the public.

Conference schedule:

2:00 - 2:10:  Introductions

2:10 - 2:40:  “International human rights in the world today”

Richard Bilder, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin Law School

Richard Bilder has worked and taught extensively in international law, with special attention to international human rights.

2:40 - 3:10:  “Why Taiwan Needs Human Rights Education”

Jua-hwa Chen, Professor of Philosophy, Soochow University

Jua-hwa Chen’s areas of interest include human rights, women’s studies, and German philosophy.

3:10 - 3:40:  “Bringing International Human Rights Home: Taiwan's New Human Rights Policies since 2000”

Fort Fu-Te Liao, Research Fellow, Academia Sinica

Fort Fu-Te Liao's research interests include international law and human rights.

3:40 - 3:55: Coffee break

3:55 - 4:25: “Human Rights: The (Unfulfilled) Promise of South Africa”

Heinz Klug, Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin Law School

Heinz Klug has extensive experience with human rights issues in South Africa and writes and teaches in the areas of constitutional law and human rights.

4:25 - 4:55: UW Political Science Professor Edward Friedman
Edward Friedman has extensive research and writing experience in Taiwan and other parts of East Asia.

4:55 - 5:30: Discussion and commentary

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