從解嚴至今，台灣的人權發展，確有長足的進步。民主與法治的基礎，讓政府濫權的機率大減，也使一般民眾的權益受到相當的保障。然而，弱勢群體的人權，在民主化、自由化的台灣，並沒有受到有效的保障。政府對主流多數的人權固然愈發重視，但卻從未重視邊緣、弱勢、被壓迫者之人權。「反壓迫」與「涵納」的目標也一直被忽略。 2008大選之後，國民黨掌握行政與立法兩權，新任總統也提出了相對進步的《新世紀台灣人權宣言》。不過，新政府的「完全執政」是可以充分履行人權承諾的資本；但「欠缺制衡」則令人擔憂是否肆無忌憚，更加忽視人權。

Taiwan’s “Human Rights” has made significant progress since the abolition of martial law. The infrastructure of democracy and rule of law has reduced the potential for the abuse of power and accordingly protects the general public’s rights and interests. Nevertheless, the human rights for disadvantaged groups have never been guaranteed effectively in liberal, and democratic Taiwan. The Taiwan government increasingly emphasizes the human rights of the mainstream majority and remains unconcerned with those of the marginalized, disadvantaged and oppressed. “Anti-subordination” and “inclusion” has been largely ignored at all times. After the 2008 election, the KMT regained the Executive and Legislative branches, and the newly inaugurated president proposed the relatively progressive “New Century Declaration of Taiwan Human Rights.” However, the total control of the Executive and Legislative branches is a double-edged sword regarding human rights. For one thing, the new administration is capable of carrying out their commitment to human rights without hindrance; however, we have reason to question whether the new government will unscrupulously disregard human rights due to the lack of checks.