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Civil Affairs

local governments for improving public crematoriums, funeral homes, traditional cemeteries, and en-
vironmentally friendly funerals, in addition to indigenous cemeteries. Because of this increasing public
demand to improve the quality of mortuary services, the government has created a professional system
for mortuary certification. In May 2014, the government began to issue certificates for funeral directors,

and it had issued 1,299 certificates by the end of 2022.

VIII. Promotion of Popular Rituals and Implementation of Transi-
tional Justice

In order to promote the virtue of filial piety and construct a harmonious society, the Filial Piety Award

has been conducted annually since 2007. To emphasize the value of freedom of speech, the MOI sug-
gested that April 7 be “Freedom of Speech Memorial Day,” which has since become a national memorial
day approved by the Executive Yuan. The MOI holds a joint ceremony with relevant government agencies

on that date to promote the meaning of freedom of speech and to further entrench democracy in Tai-
wan. By removing authoritarian symbols, reflecting on the nation’s historical memory, and counseling the
Restoration of Victim's Rights Infringed by Illegal Acts of the State During the Period of Authoritarian Rule
Foundation, the MOI is actively handling the restoration of rights and matters related to compensation
and implementing transitional justice.

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