Taiwan Association for Human Rights

Description

Taiwan Association for Human Rights, known as TAHR, is a non-governmental human rights organization based in Taiwan. It was founded on 10 December 1984, during the island’s martial law period.

It provides case assistance in serious violations of basic rights, investigating wrongful convictions and forced eviction cases and offering legal support. It carries out legislative research, tracking international human rights law and working to stop laws and policies that threaten rights. Its focus areas include international human rights covenants, freedom of assembly, digital rights and privacy, housing rights, and the rights of migrants, refugees and stateless people.

The association promotes human rights education through workshops and volunteer training, and publishes newsletters and reports. It takes part in international networks including Forum Asia, FIDH and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, sharing experience and supporting joint human rights action across countries.

It runs offices in Taipei and Kaohsiung. Its funding comes mainly from individual donations, with some project support from companies, foundations and international organizations. It refuses funding from political parties and does not take on government procurement or research contracts, in order to keep its independence.