Lawmakers have passed amendments to the Mental Health Act, which requires court approval for mandatory hospitalization for at-risk individuals.
Women's groups are calling on lawmakers to show solidarity with victims of sexual harassment ahead of an extra legislative session next month to discuss amendments to gender equality laws.
The cabinet has approved draft amendments to the Copyright Act and Trademark Act
The cabinet says it plans to submit draft amendments to the Gender Equity Education Act, the Act of Gender Equality in Employment and the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act to the Legislative Yuan by mid-July.
Today marks the International Women's Day, and new amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act will take effect.
Taiwan has passed new amendments to its key intellectual property laws to help in its efforts to join the regional CPTPP trade agreement By John Eastwood and Wendy Chu