International Review Conference for the ROC's Fourth National Report on the Two Covenants


In order to continue the review mechanism for National reports, in line with the previous international review conferences on first, second, and third National reports on the two Covenants, the ROC will invite 14 international human rights experts to attend the Fourth International Review Conference on the two Covenants to be held at the International Conference Center of CHANG YUNG-FA Foudation from May 11 to 15, 2026.

Agenda for ROC Fourth ICCPR Report Review Meeting (Provisional)


DateTimeDescriptionNote
May 10, 2026 (Sun.)18:00–20:00Welcome Reception (Dinner)
May 11, 2026 (Mon.)08:30–09:40Closed Joint Meeting of the Two CommitteesClosed to the public
09:50–10:20Opening Ceremony
10:30–12:30Meeting between the Two Committees, the Legislative Yuan, the National Human Rights Commission of the Control Yuan, and Non-Governmental Organizations
14:00–17:00Session I: Common Core Document and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 10–13, 15–20, and 22–41)
17:20–18:20Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session I)
May 12, 2026 (Tue.)08:30–11:20Session II: ICCPR Articles 1–5, 26 and 27
11:30–12:30Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session II)
14:00–17:00Session III: ICCPR Articles 6–11 and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 67–81)
17:20–18:20Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session III)
May 13, 2026 (Wed.)08:30–11:20Session IV: ICCPR Articles 12–17 and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 82–86)
11:30–12:30Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session IV)
14:00–17:00Session V: ICCPR Articles 18–25 and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 87–92)
17:20–18:20Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session V)
May 14, 2026 (Thu.)Drafting of Concluding Observations and Recommendations by the International Review CommitteeClosed to the public
May 15, 2026 (Fri.)09:00–12:00Courtesy Visits and Site Visits
15:00–17:00Presentation of the Concluding Observations and Recommendations
17:00–20:00Farewell Reception

Agenda for ROC Fourth ICESCR Report Review Meeting (Provisional)


DateTimeDescriptionNote
May 10, 2026 (Sun.)18:00–20:00Welcome Reception (Dinner)
May 11, 2026 (Mon.)08:30–09:40Closed Joint Meeting of the Two CommitteesClosed to the public
09:50–10:20Opening Ceremony
10:30–12:30Meeting between the Two Committees, the Legislative Yuan, the National Human Rights Commission of the Control Yuan, and Non-Governmental Organizations
14:00–17:00Session I: Common Core Document and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 10–13, 15–20, and 22–41)
17:20–18:20Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session I)
May 12, 2026 (Tue.)08:30–11:20Session II: ICESCR Articles 1–5
11:30–12:30Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session II)
14:00–17:00

Session III: ICESCR Articles 6–9 and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 42–48)

17:20–18:20Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session III)
May 13, 2026 (Wed.)08:30–11:20

Session IV: ICESCR Articles 10–12 and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 49–61)

11:30–12:30Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session IV)
14:00–17:00Session V: ICESCR Articles 13–15 and Concluding Observations and Recommendations (paras. 62–66)
17:20–18:20

Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations (Session V)

May 14, 2026 (Thu.)Drafting of Concluding Observations and Recommendations by the International Review CommitteeClosed to the public
May 15, 2026 (Fri.)09:00–12:00Courtesy Visits and Site Visits
15:00–17:00Presentation of the Concluding Observations and Recommendations
17:00–20:00Farewell banquet