Control Yuan urges action on human rights of FOC boat crew members
05/10/2021 01:58 PM
Wang Mei-yu (right). CNA file photo
Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The Control Yuan on Monday called on the Cabinet and several government agencies to address the issue of human rights violations on Taiwanese fishing vessels flying a flag of convenience (FOC).
In making the call, the Control Yuan, the watchdog arm of the government, noted that there have been several international reports about violence and exploitation of migrant crew members on Taiwanese FOC vessels.
These include Greenpeace reports and the U.S. State Department s annual Trafficking in Persons Report, Control Yuan member Wang Mei-yu (王美玉) said at a press conference.
FOC boat rights violations must end: Control Yuan
Staff writer, with CNA
The Control Yuan yesterday called on the Cabinet and several government agencies to address human rights violations on Taiwanese fishing vessels flying a flag of convenience (FOC).
The Control Yuan said that there have been several international reports about violence and exploitation of migrant crew members on Taiwanese FOC vessels.
These include Greenpeace reports and the US Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report, Control Yuan member Wang Mei-yu (王美玉) told a news conference.
Control Yuan member Wang Mei-yu, right, speaks during a news conference at the Control Yuan in Taipei on Thursday last week.