為台灣加入聯合國而走 | UNLOCK THE UN

自從1971年之後，在聯合國內來自台灣的代表消失。台灣的國際情勢變得非常險峻。而海外的台灣人從70年代開始，就以不同的方式呼籲國際社會，在美中關係正常化之時不要把台灣給犧牲掉。在1971年當年，一群年輕的台灣留學生，密謀一場抗議行動，他們身藏鐵鍊，走到紐約的聯合國大門口，迅速的把鐵鍊一頭綁在自己身上，另一頭則是鍊在聯合國的鐵門上。這無奈的抗議，正是台灣國際空間的寫照，在那之後，台灣人開始了數十年被國際社會排擠的經歷。

90年代初期，台灣的朝野，因為民意的壓力，開始重視台灣加入國際組織，尤其是聯合國的聲音。在1992年，居住在紐約的台灣人，成立了『台灣加入聯合國行動委員會』，統籌台灣人在聯合國期間的活動，當時以『UN for Taiwan』這個口號來宣傳。在林肯中心舉辦音樂會，在曼哈頓的街頭以花車遊行，還有用路跑的方式宣達理念。在2007年的時候，也有來自台灣的新港媽祖出巡紐約，搭配空中飛機噴字，將入聯的運動推上高潮。

『台灣加入聯合國行動委員會』成立三十餘年，主題也注重在維護台灣自由(Keep Taiwan Free)，台灣人的任務仍還沒有完成，我們的呼喚也加入維護台灣自由民主，也會堅持到底，直到台灣加入聯合國那天為止。為了展示我們的信心，本年度也規劃了數個活動，在聯合國外大聲的展現我們的訴求。

活動名稱：Keep Taiwan Free — Rally & March for Taiwan’s UN Membership（為台灣加入聯合國而走）
日期時間：2025/9/13（週六）12:00–15:00 ＊依警局核准調整
集合地點：12th Avenue & 42nd Street（Circle Line 附近），New York, NY
主辦單位：Keep Taiwan Free（與台美社群夥伴組織聯合）
核心訴求：支持台灣有尊嚴、平等、實質參與聯合國及其專門機構。
以和平理性方式，向國際社會傳達「Taiwan deserves a seat at the UN」。
關鍵訊息：Unity｜Freedom｜Dignity（團結｜自由｜尊嚴）

Since 1971, representatives from Taiwan have disappeared from the United Nations. Taiwan’s international situation has become increasingly precarious. Starting in the 1970s, overseas Taiwanese began calling on the global community in various ways not to sacrifice Taiwan during the normalization of U.S.-China relations. In 1971, a group of young Taiwanese students secretly planned a protest. They concealed iron chains on their bodies and walked to the gates of the United Nations in New York. Quickly, they tied one end of the chains to themselves and the other end to the UN’s iron gate. This helpless protest was a reflection of Taiwan’s shrinking international space. From that point on, Taiwanese people began decades of being marginalized by the global community.

In the early 1990s, due to public pressure, both the ruling and opposition parties in Taiwan began to pay attention to the voices advocating for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations—especially the United Nations. In 1992, Taiwanese residents in New York established the “Action Committee for Taiwan’s Admission to the United Nations” to coordinate activities during the UN General Assembly. At the time, they promoted the slogan “UN for Taiwan.” They held concerts at Lincoln Center, organized parades with floats through Manhattan, and even used road races to spread their message. In 2007, Taiwan’s Xingang Mazu made a ceremonial tour through New York, accompanied by skywriting planes, pushing the movement to a new peak.

The “Action Committee for Taiwan’s Admission to the United Nations” has been active for over thirty years, with a continued focus on preserving Taiwan’s freedom under the banner “Keep Taiwan Free.” The mission of the Taiwanese people remains unfinished. Our call now includes defending Taiwan’s freedom and democracy, and we will persist until the day Taiwan joins the United Nations. To demonstrate our commitment, several events have been planned this year to loudly express our demands outside the UN.

Event Name: Keep Taiwan Free — Rally & March for Taiwan’s UN Membership
Date & Time: Saturday, September 13, 2025, 12:00–15:00 (subject to police approval)
Meeting Point: 12th Avenue & 42nd Street (near Circle Line), New York, NY
Organizer: Keep Taiwan Free (in partnership with Taiwanese-American community organizations)
Core Message: Support Taiwan’s dignified, equal, and substantive participation in the United Nations and its specialized agencies.
Using peaceful and rational means, we aim to convey to the international community: “Taiwan deserves a seat at the UN.”
Key Themes: Unity｜Freedom｜Dignity