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Human Rights

The 12th World Human Right Cities Forum: Views from Participants

Gwangju News

The 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) was held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center for four days, October 10–13, 2022. During this year’s Forum, 38 programs were organized with 320 domestic and foreign speakers and around 1,800 participants in total. Under this year’s theme, “Climate Crisis and Human Rights,” we concluded that it was important to recognize that the climate crisis could also impact human rights, not just the environment.

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Climate Crisis, Displacement, and Human Rights à la Special Rapporteur Ian Fry: Featured Speaker at WHRCF 2022

Gwangju News

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) established the mandate of the special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change at its forty-eighth session in October 2021 (RES/48/14), following which Dr. Fry was appointed as the first to fill the role in March 2022 and began his duty in May 2022. Among others, the roles of the special rapporteur include studying and identifying the ways in which the adverse effects of climate change affect the full and effective enjoyment of human rights and make recommendations on how to address and prevent these adverse effects, as well as promoting and exchanging views on lessons learned and best practices related to the adoption of human rights-based, gender-responsive, age-sensitive, disability-inclusive, and risk-informed approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation policies, all of which lead to making Dr. Fry a distinguished speaker at the 12th WHRCF.

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Why Human Rights in the Climate Crisis Era?

Gwangju News

Many scientists have warned that we would face devastating consequences when the temperature rises by 1.5˚C from the level of the beginning of industrialization. Currently, however, we have come closer to that point. Therefore, now is time for us to raise awareness of and take actions against the climate crisis in order to brace for more serious risks in the future.

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“We Need a New Deal”: Interview with UNESCO’s Gabriela Ramos

Gwangju News

Gabriela Ramos is a plenary speaker at World Human Rights Cities Forum to be held this October 7–10 in Gwangju. She will be speaking on “Local Governments Building the Post-COVID-19 World: Public Services and HR Challenges.”

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The 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum Programs

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Human Rights in the City of Light

Gwangju News

WHRCF-10 Is Coming to Town The World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF), marking its 10th anniversary this year, will be held under the theme of “The Future of Human Rights … Read More

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Morten Kjaerum: Upholding Human Rights for All – Speaker at WHRCF 2018

Gwangju News

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of Morten Krjaerum   Those who live, have lived, or have even visited Gwangju know that the city prides itself on its recognition of … Read More

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How to say “Yes” for Human Rights: 2015 WHRCF

Gwangju News

Gwangju residents get an opportunity to contribute ideas & be involved in human rights through discussion groups at the World Human Rights Cities Forum, 2015.