Our Publications
WBI engage in various types of research writings to advocate for change for a responsible economy. We have four types of publications that you can view onscreen or download from our website: policy briefs, guidebook, project impact summary and academic paper.
In addition to these public analyses that you can download, we have done internal reports and trainings for clients on forced labour in Southeast Asia, labour exploitation in the maritime sector, and briefings on environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments for clients interested in the Asia Pacific.
Contact us if we can help you with specialist research and labour assessment requirements. We work with a team of human rights and labour consultants and have strong subject matter expertise in international law and standards, with specialisation on Asia and Taiwan – talk to us about how we can help you work towards fair recruitment and decent work for all.
Policy Briefs
Policy Brief No. 1 / 2024 (February 2024)
This policy brief, “Operationalising Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights in Taiwan: Current State and Challenges,” assesses the current state of implementation among Taiwanese businesses. The Brief found early encouraging results and is a first step to evaluate how corporate responsibility to respect human rights is applied in Taiwan.
You can read it online in full screen mode or download the PDF.
政策摘要編號 1 / 2024 (2024 年 2 月)
這份摘要《落實企業尊重人權之責任：台灣現況與挑戰》探討台灣工商企業如何履行其尊重人權的企業責任；UNGPs 是一項全球公認的標準，旨在防止和解決商業環境中負面人權影響的風險。並進一步發現在 UNGPs 框架下，台灣對於第二支柱——企業尊重人權的責任的落實現狀呈現令人鼓舞的初步成果, 但人權盡職調查與救濟措施可望繼續提升。
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Policy Brief No. 2 / 2024 (March 2024)
This policy brief, “Labour Migration to Taiwan: Leveraging Responsible Recruitment for Sustainable Development,” outlines the important contributions that migrant workers in Taiwan make to sustainable development outcomes in their countries of origin via remittances and also addresses the associated loss or delay of positive development outcome due to Taiwan’s flawed labour recruitment system.
You can read it online in full screen mode or download the PDF.
政策摘要編號 2 / 2024 (2024 年 3 月)
這份摘要《台灣移工責任聘僱與追求永續發展》討論在台的移工如何貢獻原籍國的永續發展，也探討在不完善的招聘制度中，因移工必須承擔跨國招聘費和在台就業的相關費用，阻礙或延遲這些發展效益。
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Policy Brief No. 2 / 2024 (March 2024)
This policy brief, “Sustainability in Action: Strategies for Taiwanese Enterprises in a Changing Climate,” sets out key challenges facing Taiwanese enterprises on issues of sustainability and economy, focusing on meeting Taiwan’s goal of reaching Net Zero by 2050. It addresses the key climate change issues of Net Zero emissions; renewable energy; and a Just Transition.
You can read it online in full screen mode or download the PDF.
政策摘要編號 3 / 2024 (2024 年 4 月)
這份摘要《永續行動: 台灣企業因應氣候變遷之策略》簡述台灣企業在永續和經濟上面臨的主要挑戰，重點關注2050年實現台灣的淨零目標。我們將在以下三個主題下探討台灣企業面臨的關鍵氣候變遷問題:淨零碳排目標; 再生能源; 和公正轉型。我們將用實際案例研究來凸顯企業面臨的永續挑戰，並提出一些建議供台灣企業參考。
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Policy Brief No. 1 / 2023 (December 2023)
This policy brief, “Recruitment Fees and Related Costs in Taiwan: Dictionary of English-Chinese Terms,” sets out the Chinese terms for the various recruitment fees, related costs and other illegitimate costs as they are used in the Taiwanese context.
You can read it online in full screen mode or download the PDF.
December 2022.
This is a bilingual policy guidance on International Labour Organization’s 11 forced labour indicators. The guidebook is specific to the local context of Taiwan and is accessible for the 99% of all business enterprises in Taiwan – the SMEs that dominate the local economy.
The guidebook explains risks in an easy-to-understand manner to promote an enabling environment where everyone has a role to play to eliminating forced labour.
This is the English version, available digitally.
You can read it online in full screen mode or download the PDF.
「了解國際強迫勞動指標: 台灣中小企業實務指南」
2022 年 12 月
該計畫的核心是為國際勞工組織11項強迫勞動指標提供雙語政策指引。本指導手冊專門針對臺灣的當地情況所撰寫，99%的臺灣企業都可以取得使用，而這些企業正是主導臺灣經濟的中小企業。
因應國際勞動標準需從教育著手，以淺顯易懂的方式解釋風險。唯有如此，我們才能打造並推廣有利的環境，讓每個人都在消除強迫勞動上貢獻一己之力。
中文版有數位版和印刷版。如果您需要中文印刷版，請跟我們聯絡。
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Guidebook and Trainings for SMEs in Taiwan: Understanding the International Labour Organization Indicators of Forced Labour
December 2022.
Work Better Innovations delivered a pilot project tailored to the SME landscape in Taiwan in December 2022. The project promoted international labour standards in Taiwan, particularly on the topic of forced labour in the supply chain. Our project impact summary states how we made a difference with this project.
The Guidebook continues to be used as the basis for training on forced labour public education and labour rights podcasts for Taiwan in 2023.
You can read it online in full screen mode or download the PDF.
National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights and Protecting Displaced Populations through Human Rights Due Diligence: Recommendations for Taiwan
5 December 2023. This is an advanced print by Bonny Ling published in Brill’s Innovation in the Social Sciences (2023).
Taiwan released its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights in 2020 to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. In parallel was the release of Taiwan’s first National Human Rights Action Plan, where refugee protection was expressed as a priority.
This article examines the nexus between business, human rights and protection for displaced individuals. It provides recommendations on how Taiwan’s next National Action Plan can address refugee protection in line with its business and human rights commitments.
