In response to Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the Indigenous Status Act promulgated on January 17th, 2001, which stipulates children of Han-Chinese and indigene intermarriage to have a traditional name or take the family name of the indigenous parent in order to obtain the indigenous status, Justice of the Constitutional Court declared today, on April 1st, 2022, that it is unconstitutional. The Council of Indigenous Peoples said: "We respect court decision and will handle matters in accordance."

The Council of Indigenous Peoples stated that it will comply with the constitutional standards put forward by the Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Judicial Yuan as follows: The use of traditional indigenous names helps facilitate identity. Having Han-Chinese surnames of the non-indigenous parent along with the indigenous traditional name can also express their identity. The status recognition decision of the indigenous peoples to which they belong should be respected and distinct according to the nature of incentive measures. Expert scholars and representatives of indigenous peoples will be invited to discuss follow-up matters. After extensive consultation with the community of indigenous peoples, a bill that meets their wishes will be proposed.