On the Institutions and Practices of Hakka Rights in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Yao-Lung Lei, 雷耀龍
• Other Authors: Jin-Tang Hwang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/89506470030321060402

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 政治學研究所 === 100 === Although being the second-largest ethnic group in Taiwan, the Hakka is facing crisis of self-identity, cultural interruption and language shift. With the development of democratization and localization beginning at 1980s, ethnic issues emerge suddenly. In light of the fact that the Hakka has been long neglected, those who have insights launched waves of movement in order to fight for their rights. Taiwan''s Hakka people commenced a three-phase Hakka movement with the "return my mother tongue" parade in 1988 as a beginning. Seeing Hakka as "critical minority" in political arena, the government and the public all positively response to the Hakka''s appeal of rights. In such an atmosphere, Council for Hakka Affairs, the Executive Yuan was established in June 2001, and the promotion of Hakka movement became an issue that government seriously concerns. The fact that promulgation of "Hakka Basic Act" in January 2010 not only recognizes the Hakka''s status and its contribution to cultural diversity in Taiwan, but also demonstrates government''s determination to put the Hakka rights under the protection of national legal establishment. In light of the fact that the promulgation of "Hakka Basic Act" is a mile stone for Hakka movement, this research, based on Kymlicka''s "Liberal multiculturalism", aims to compare today''s international protection of minority rights with Taiwan''s current Hakka policies and their practices, for the purpose of demonstrating the lack of Constitution, statutory laws and related policies towards the Hakka. Furthermore, it also puts the emphasis on examine the feasibility of "Hakka Basic Act", whether "affirmative action" given to the Hakka by the law conforms to constitutional "equal principle", and comparing the differences of right demands between the Hakka and aboriginal people. Lastly, this research attempts to propose some suggestions and strategies on promoting the Hakka rights and future prospects, so as to identify the themes of next phase''s Taiwan Hakka movement, and thus to cultivate more Hakka talents in the future.