Memory, Voices, and Visibility: A Conversation with Kim Gyoungrae
By Luis Andrés González I arrived at Room 212 on the afternoon of May 16, not simply as an audience member at the World Human Rights Cities Forum but as … Read More
Category: Current Issues
AJAR Awarded the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: An Interview with Patrick Burgess
The May 18 Memorial Foundation initiated the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights in the year 2000 to honor individuals, groups, or institutions that have contributed to the promotion and advancement … Read More
Gwangju: Stepping Up to Fill the Human Rights Vacuum
By John Feffer The United States, under Donald Trump, has stepped back from the role of promoting democracy and human rights that it has selectively pursued for several decades. Over … Read More
Addressing Korea’s Low Birth Rate: 3-Plus Family Benefits for Foreigners
By Saqib Sharif South Korea has long grappled with a declining birth rate, prompting the government to introduce various financial incentives to encourage larger families. These benefits include discounts on mortgage interest rates, subsidies … Read More
Martial Law Crisis in South Korea: Does the Past Help the Present? – May 2025
By Shin Gyeonggu In December 2024, as South Korea faced a political crisis with the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Seok Yeol, the nation was confronted with a … Read More
Peace and Solidarity: Human Rights Cities Acting for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
By the WHRCF Secretariat Gwangju Hosts WHRCF 2025 The 2025 World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF 2025) will be held on May 15 to 17 at the Kim Daejung Convention … Read More
Midnight Martial Law and Defense of Democracy – February 2025
By Park Yeonju “10:23 p.m., December 3, 2024. In the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law without any prior notice.” “My fellow … Read More
As the Clock Strikes Midnight: A 2025 New Year’s Reflection – January 2025
By Yousra Feriel Drioua The dawn of a new year traditionally brings the comforting hope of resolutions – aspirations to live better, to be more productive, or finally master a … Read More