Chang Wen-chen | |
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張文貞 | |
Born | |
Occupation | University teacher |
Academic background | |
Education | Yale University (LLM, JSD) |
Thesis | Transition to Democracy, Constitutionalism and Judicial Activism: Taiwan in Comparative Constitutional Perspective (2001) |
Doctoral advisor | Bruce Ackerman |
Chang Wen-chen (Chinese: 張文貞; born 31 August 1970) is a Taiwanese jurist.
Education and career
Chang earned her Master of Laws and Doctor of Juridical Science at Yale Law School, and holds a distinguished professorship at the National Taiwan University College of Law.[1] As a legal academic, she has commented on China's Anti-Secession Law,[2] the Legislative Yuan's inaction causing vacancies in the presidency and vice presidency of the Control Yuan between 2005 and 2008,[3] limitations on the Control Yuan's powers,[4] and supported amendments to laws regarding protests and demonstrations.[5] Chen was one of 36 co-signers of a statement opining that Ma Ying-jeou had overstepped his presidential authority during the September 2013 power struggle.[6]
Chang is a founding member of the Asian Human Rights Court Simulation, established in 2018,[7] and in 2019, was named its vice president.[8] In 2022 and 2024, Chang served on the selection committee for the Tang Prize in Rule of Law.[9] She has also chaired the Restoration of Victim's Rights Infringed by Illegal Acts of the State During the Period of Authoritarian Rule Foundation.[10]
In 2024, Chang testified as an expert witness to the Constitutional Court in cases that led to protests.[11] In August of that year, William Lai nominated Chang to serve as president of the Judicial Yuan.[12][13] However, legislative confirmation hearings for seven Judicial Yuan positions, including replacements for president Hsu Tzong-li and vice president Tsai Jeong-duen were delayed, necessitating the appointment of Shieh Ming-yuan as acting president of the Judicial Yuan.[14] Hearings eventually began on 2 December, but left the Judicial Yuan with the lowest number of justices since the introduction of judicial interpretation in 1947.[15] During legislative questioning on 10 December, Chang observed that the Judicial Yuan had imposed stricter conditions on capital punishment earlier that year, but maintained that the death penalty was constitutional.[16]
Chang's editorials on constitutionality of judicial decisions,[17] constitutional reform,[18] and demonstrations[19] have been published in the Taipei Times.
References
- ^ "Wen-Chen Chang". National Taiwan University College of Law. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Su, Joy (24 March 2005). "'Anti-Secession' Law offers Taiwan a golden opportunity, legal experts say". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (20 August 2007). "ANALYSIS: Academics laud constitutional interpretation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (25 February 2009). "ANALYSIS: Control Yuan's censure of prosecutors sparks debate". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Wang, Flora (29 November 2008). "Academic calls for dedicated protest zones". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Wang, Pei-lin; Hsu, Stacy (18 September 2013). "Ma overstepped boundaries: experts". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Huang, Yu-zhe (28 February 2020). "Tsai should grant Chiou amnesty". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Pan, Jason (26 July 2019). "Taiwan taking lead on civil liberties: AHRCS". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ see: "TANG PRIZE/Tang Prize in Rule of Law winner stresses global collaboration". Central News Agency. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2024. Republished as: "Global collaboration is vital: Tang Prize winner". Taipei Times. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2024. "TANG PRIZE/Law scholar Cheryl Saunders wins Tang Prize in Rule of Law". Central News Agency. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2024. Teng, Pei-ju (21 June 2024). "TANG PRIZE/Ex-Ireland President Mary Robinson awarded Tang Prize in Rule of Law". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 September 2024. Republished as: "Mary Robinson awarded the Tang Prize in Rule of Law". Taipei Times. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Chen, Yu-fu; Hetherington, William (20 May 2024). "Political prisoners' properties returned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ see: Teng, Pei-ju (6 August 2024). "Constitutional Court hears arguments on government oversight law case". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 September 2024. Republished as: "Experts give arguments in oversight law case". Taipei Times. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024. and Hsiao, Alison; Teng, Pei-ju (7 August 2024). "KMT says firms have right to privacy during Legislature investigations". Retrieved 3 September 2024. Republished as: "KMT seeks to assure court about firms' rights". Taipei Times. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Teng, Pei-ju; Lin, Ching-yin; Fan, Cheng-hsiang; Kuo, Chien-shen (30 August 2024). "President nominates Judicial Yuan head, deputy; choices panned by opposition". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Lin, Hsin-han; Madjar, Kayleigh (3 September 2024). "KMT criticizes President Lai's judicial appointees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Teng, Pei-ju (1 November 2024). "Justice Shieh Ming-yan named acting Judicial Yuan head". Central News Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Teng, Pei-ju (6 December 2024). "ANALYSIS/Legislative bill places cloud of uncertainty over Constitutional Court". Central News Agency. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Younger, Hollie (10 December 2024). "Judicial Yuan president nominee vows to uphold death penalty as constitutional". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Chang, Wen-chen (2 November 2009). "Grand justices fail to take a stand". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Chang, Wen-chen (28 March 2006). "Reform of Constitution should be female-led". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Chang, Wen-chen (19 July 2009). "A serious blow to the basic right of protest". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.