⭐ “Draft of the Basic Law of Global Citizenship” ⭐ Let’s take action together and become virtuous global citizens!
1. Legislative Background and Overview
In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly, through the “United Nations Millennium Declaration (2000),” explicitly called on all nations to establish a global partnership.
Yet as early as the 1920s, during the Japanese colonial period, Chiang Wei-shui stated: “Taiwanese are happy to be citizens of the world.” Taiwan has achieved significant accomplishments in technology, innovation, democracy, equality, and culture despite its complex cross-strait international status. Observing global trends such as the decentralization of international finance, a nation’s role has never been an obstacle to innovation.
Innovative mechanisms for cross-border and cross-regional cooperation are urgent issues for Taiwan’s governance institutions. By adopting “cross-cultural understanding,” “global responsibility,” and “policy participation” as three pillars, and designing civic participation mechanisms within the education and industrial systems, legislation can provide clear channels for civic engagement. This enables individuals and groups to act as advocates in global public policy.
Article 16 of the Constitution declares that citizens have the right to petition. Although the Petition Act was enacted on December 18, 1969 (Minguo 58), it limits petitions to matters concerning “citizens’ protection of national policies, public interests, or their rights.”
In response to globalization, technological revolutions, and sustainable development, Taiwan has completed its global business layout over the past thirty years. In the next decade, it will integrate into key international markets in semiconductors, AI, green energy, and biomedical industries in Europe, the US, and Japan. Acer founder Stan Shih has advocated the concept of “Taiwan as a Global Citizen Island of Technology,” emphasizing that Taiwan should center on goodness, altruism, and mutual benefit, using technology, education, and culture to advance global civilization and elevate human consciousness.
This law aims to establish channels for public participation so that national policies can act as a driving force for Taiwan’s innovation in technology, education, and culture.
Taiwan, as a “Global Citizen Technology Island,” is not only a hub in the global supply chain but should also become a core force for advancing global civilization and awakening the Chinese spirit.
Legislative Goals of the Basic Law
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Enact the Basic Law of Global Citizenship to connect enterprises, non-profit organizations, and the education system, attract global talent, and accelerate international development.
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Designate November 13, World Kindness Day, as “World Citizen Day,” symbolizing the global movement of goodwill and collective action.
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Encourage all levels of government to establish World Citizen Squares and World Citizen Boulevards, and to develop public art and peace monuments (e.g., statues of Nobel Peace Prize laureates) to cultivate the spirit of global citizenship in cities.
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Integrate global citizenship education and technology ethics into curricula and educational programs.
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