Proceed with caution regarding the ‘no parole’ change to Criminal Code: NHRCBy Jason Pan / Staff reporter, with CNATaiwan should proceed with caution regarding a proposal to deny the possibility of parole for people who commit major crimes and are sentenced to life imprisonment, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a paper released on Friday. The entrance of the National Human Rights Commission at the Control Yuan in Taipei is pictured in an undated photograph. “Permanently excluding any possibility of individualized review through legislation might exceed the limits permitted by the Constitution and international human rights standards, and therefore requires careful consideration,” it said. Taiwan has already incorporated into law a number of international human rights covenants, which have been frequently cited and applied by the nation’s courts, the commission said. “It is important to protect public safety while ensuring the criminal justice system does not contravene the core values of protecting human rights,” the commission said.

Source: Taipei Times January 17, 2026 17:15 UTC