Taiwanese Human Rights Association of Canada

               THRAC Albert Lin Human Rights Award Presented to Gloria Fung March 23, 2024

The Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award for 2024 was presented to Gloria Fung (馮玉蘭) in a ceremony in Toronto on Saturday March 23. The award was presented to Ms. Fung by the wife of the later Dr.Lin, Sophia Lin (郭哲子)  in the presence of about 80 guests, from the Taiwanese, Hong Kong, Chinese and Tibetan communities. 

In his comments, President of THRAC, Michael Stainton explained that this award is not only a recognition of Gloria Fung's lifetime of service for human rights, but also on this day (March 23) a gesture of support to the people of Hong Kong and all who fight for its freedom, in Canada, and especially those imprisoned in Hong Kong.   

 The award consists of the award plaque itself, a certificate , and a gift of Canadian or Taiwanese craft art. This year it was an inuit carving, donated by Dr. Robert and Susan Liao. 

Greetings were brought by the President of the Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto, David Hu (胡品璿); Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Director General Chen Jinling (陳錦玲); Director of the TECO Toronto Culture Centre,Paul Lan (藍柏青);  Longtime China Democracy Activist and writer, Sheng Xue (盛雪)  ; Chair of the Toronto Association for Democratic China Winnie Ng (吳溫溫) , and Tibetan community leader Sunny Sonam. The Hon. Judy Sgro MP had planned to attend this event but was unable to because of the State Funeral. 

In her recipients speech Fung reviewed her own life of activism, highlighting the importance of   coalition building and organizations. She concluded : 

"We need to build a strong cross sectoral and cross cultural civil society in Canada to get the voices of the vulnerable diaspora communities heard. That’s the best way to hold our governments accountable no matter which party is in power. We must find common ground among differences. When we are united, we shall overcome the challenges and make positive policies happen for Canada. "

Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award  

    林哲夫人權獎

 THRAC established the Albert J.F.  Lin Human Rights Award in 2014. The purpose of this award is to recognize the long-time work of people or organizations located in Canada or Taiwan for human rights, democracy and social justice. The award is given in honour of the late Dr. Albert Lin, a man who is a living example of this commitment, and who dedicated his life seeking to realize these values in Taiwan and in Canada.

The award is made annually on the recommendation of the executive of THRAC, in consultation with previous presidents of THRAC. Nominations for the award may be made by any member of THRAC, former recipients, and our partner organizations.

   宗旨：2024年, 加拿大台灣人權協會設立林哲夫教授人權獎. 其目的是為了獎勵在加拿大或台灣長期對人權，民主和社會公義有所貢獻的個人或團體。本獎紀念畢生在台灣和加拿大和台灣推動這些道德價值的故林哲夫博士。人權獎每年得有一名受獎者。授獎候選人(團體) 經由本會會員, 推薦提交給理事會。得獎人由加拿大台灣人權會理事會,會同THRAC 諸位前任主席, 而決定。