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@article{ART002997142},
author={Mo, ChunHeung},
title={Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service},
journal={Journal of Regional Studies and Development},
issn={1738-3846},
year={2023},
volume={32},
number={2},
pages={133-156},
doi={10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133}

TY - JOUR
AU - Mo, ChunHeung
TI - Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service
JO - Journal of Regional Studies and Development
PY - 2023
VL - 32
IS - 2
PB - Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development: IPAID
SP - 133
EP - 156
SN - 1738-3846
AB - This study analyzes the case of Taiwan, where the political･economic･security situation and the people’s sentiment toward compulsory military service are similar to that of Korea, in order to find clues to improve the alternative military service for conscientious objectors in Korea. In 2000, when Taiwan introduced an alternative military service, they had plentiful military service resources due to the modernization of its national defense and the reduction in the size of its military forces. In this situation, the Taiwanese government introduced the alternative military service in the context of military reform, arguing that it would be desirable to use the surplus military service resources for the needs of society as a whole. The implications of Taiwan’s alternative military service are reflection on the damage to ‘human rights’ and ‘freedom of conscience’ and security environment while overly considering the values of ‘fairness’ and ‘equity’ when discussing the existing military service system. It can be understood in terms of changes in the Korean Peninsula and the modernization of national defense. In particular, the crucial implication of Taiwan’s case for Korea is that the effective use of military service resources can positively contribute to the formation of positive public opinion on the alternative military service, which can result in the improvement of human rights for conscientious objectors. In addition, it is necessary to note that the improvement of the alternative military service and effective response to the security environment do not necessarily conflict in a situation where the existing security concept centered on military security is gradually expanding to economic, social and cultural aspects.
KW - Alternative Military Service;Taiwan;Conscientious Objectors;Military Reform;Improvement of Human Rights
DO - 10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133
ER -

Mo, ChunHeung. (2023). Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service. Journal of Regional Studies and Development, 32(2), 133-156.

Mo, ChunHeung. 2023, "Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service", Journal of Regional Studies and Development, vol.32, no.2 pp.133-156. Available from: doi:10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133

Mo, ChunHeung "Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service" Journal of Regional Studies and Development 32.2 pp.133-156 (2023) : 133.

Mo, ChunHeung. Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service. 2023; 32(2), 133-156. Available from: doi:10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133

Mo, ChunHeung. "Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service" Journal of Regional Studies and Development 32, no.2 (2023) : 133-156.doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133

Mo, ChunHeung. Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service. Journal of Regional Studies and Development, 32(2), 133-156. doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133

Mo, ChunHeung. Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service. Journal of Regional Studies and Development. 2023; 32(2) 133-156. doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133

Mo, ChunHeung. Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service. 2023; 32(2), 133-156. Available from: doi:10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133

Mo, ChunHeung. "Improvement of Human Rights through Military Reform:With a focus on Taiwan’s Alternative Military Service" Journal of Regional Studies and Development 32, no.2 (2023) : 133-156.doi: 10.22739/ipaid.2023.32.2.133