Late last month, a man assaulted a clerk at a convenience store in Pingtung County, trying to gouge her eyes out when she reminded him that he had to wear a mask inside the store. This shocking incident caused an uproar. Although the offender had undergone long-term treatment at a psychiatric hospital, he often returned to his community, where the tragic incident occurred. What went wrong? Let us look at it from a legal and a practical perspective. Although Taiwan is not a UN member, human rights are universal, and Taiwan has for years followed the spirit of the UN Convention