Chang Wen-chen explained

Native Name:Chinese: 張文貞
Birth Date:1970 8, df=y
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation:University teacher
Education:Yale University (LLM, JSD)
Thesis Title:Transition to Democracy, Constitutionalism and Judicial Activism: Taiwan in Comparative Constitutional Perspective
Thesis Url:https://books.google.com/books/about/Transition_to_Democracy_Constitutionalis.html?id=i0UuHAAACAAJ
Thesis Year:2001
Doctoral Advisor:Bruce Ackerman

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

Education and career

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Wen-Chen Chang . 3 September 2024 . National Taiwan University College of Law.
  2. News: Su . Joy . 'Anti-Secession' Law offers Taiwan a golden opportunity, legal experts say . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 24 March 2005.
  3. News: Shih . Hsiu-chuan . ANALYSIS: Academics laud constitutional interpretation . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 20 August 2007.
  4. News: Shih . Hsiu-chuan . ANALYSIS: Control Yuan’s censure of prosecutors sparks debate . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 25 February 2009.
  5. News: Wang . Flora . Academic calls for dedicated protest zones . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 29 November 2008.
  6. News: Wang . Pei-lin . Hsu . Stacy . Ma overstepped boundaries: experts . 3 September 2024 . 18 September 2013.
  7. News: Huang . Yu-zhe . Tsai should grant Chiou amnesty . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 28 February 2020.
  8. News: Pan . Jason . Taiwan taking lead on civil liberties: AHRCS . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 26 July 2019.
  9. see: News: TANG PRIZE/Tang Prize in Rule of Law winner stresses global collaboration . 3 September 2024 . Central News Agency . 21 June 2022. Republished as: News: Global collaboration is vital: Tang Prize winner . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 22 June 2022. News: TANG PRIZE/Law scholar Cheryl Saunders wins Tang Prize in Rule of Law . 3 September 2024 . Central News Agency . 21 June 2022. News: Teng . Pei-ju . TANG PRIZE/Ex-Ireland President Mary Robinson awarded Tang Prize in Rule of Law . 3 September 2024 . Central News Agency . 21 June 2024. Republished as: News: Mary Robinson awarded the Tang Prize in Rule of Law . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 22 June 2024.
  10. News: Chen . Yu-fu . Hetherington . William . Political prisoners' properties returned . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 20 May 2024.
  11. see: News: Teng . Pei-ju . Constitutional Court hears arguments on government oversight law case . 3 September 2024 . Central News Agency . 6 August 2024. Republished as: News: Experts give arguments in oversight law case . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 7 August 2024. and News: Hsiao . Alison . Teng . Pei-ju . KMT says firms have right to privacy during Legislature investigations . 3 September 2024 . 7 August 2024. Republished as: News: KMT seeks to assure court about firms’ rights . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 9 August 2024.
  12. News: Teng . Pei-ju . Lin . Ching-yin . Fan . Cheng-hsiang . Kuo . Chien-shen . President nominates Judicial Yuan head, deputy; choices panned by opposition . 3 September 2024 . Central News Agency . 30 August 2024.
  13. News: Lin . Hsin-han . Madjar . Kayleigh . KMT criticizes President Lai’s judicial appointees . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 3 September 2024.
  14. News: Chang . Wen-chen . Grand justices fail to take a stand . 2 November 2009 . 3 September 2024.
  15. News: Chang . Wen-chen . Reform of Constitution should be female-led . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 28 March 2006.
  16. News: Chang . Wen-chen . A serious blow to the basic right of protest . 3 September 2024 . Taipei Times . 19 July 2009.

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