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Chang Wen-chen
張文貞
Chang on 30 August 2024
Born (1970-08-31) 31 August 1970 (age 54)
Taipei, Taiwan
OccupationUniversity teacher
Academic background
EducationYale University (LLM, JSD)
ThesisTransition to Democracy, Constitutionalism and Judicial Activism: Taiwan in Comparative Constitutional Perspective (2001)
Doctoral advisorBruce Ackerman

Chang Wen-chen (Chinese: 張文貞; born 31 August 1970) is a Taiwanese jurist.

Education and career

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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] Later that year, William Lai nominated Chang to serve as president of the Judicial Yuan.[12][13]

Chang's editorials on constitutionality of judicial decisions,[14] constitutional reform,[15] and demonstrations[16] have been published in the Taipei Times.

References

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  1. ^ "Wen-Chen Chang". National Taiwan University College of Law. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ Su, Joy (24 March 2005). "'Anti-Secession' Law offers Taiwan a golden opportunity, legal experts say". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (20 August 2007). "ANALYSIS: Academics laud constitutional interpretation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (25 February 2009). "ANALYSIS: Control Yuan's censure of prosecutors sparks debate". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ Wang, Flora (29 November 2008). "Academic calls for dedicated protest zones". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ^ Wang, Pei-lin; Hsu, Stacy (18 September 2013). "Ma overstepped boundaries: experts". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ Huang, Yu-zhe (28 February 2020). "Tsai should grant Chiou amnesty". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ^ Pan, Jason (26 July 2019). "Taiwan taking lead on civil liberties: AHRCS". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Chen, Yu-fu; Hetherington, William (20 May 2024). "Political prisoners' properties returned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Lin, Hsin-han; Madjar, Kayleigh (3 September 2024). "KMT criticizes President Lai's judicial appointees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  14. ^ Chang, Wen-chen (2 November 2009). "Grand justices fail to take a stand". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  15. ^ Chang, Wen-chen (28 March 2006). "Reform of Constitution should be female-led". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  16. ^ Chang, Wen-chen (19 July 2009). "A serious blow to the basic right of protest". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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