Securing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: The Case of Taiwan and Hunting

Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations in 2007, the implementation of these indigenous rights has presented a persistent challenge for indigenous communities. Throughout the past three decades, Taiwan’s indigenous peoples have undertaken diverse endeavors aimed at realizing their self-determination and cultural rights. Through an examination of a Constitutional Court case issued in 2021 (Constitutional Court Interpretation No. 803), this article reveals several factors which contribute to bridging the implementation gap of human rights.