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U.S. Department of State, 2011 Human Rights in Taiwan, May 24, 2012
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
May 24, 2012
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Executive Summary
Taiwan is governed by a president and a parliament selected in multiparty elections. In March 2008 voters elected as President Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang Party (KMT) in an election that international observers considered free and fair. Security forces report to civilian authorities.
Principal human rights problems reported during the year were corruption and violence against women and children.
During the year the authorities indicted more than 400 officials, including 54 high-ranking officials, on corruption charges. There were no reports of impunity.
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