Tag: human rights

May 18

May 18 Foundation: Bringing the Truth of May 18 to Light

Gwangju News

The May 18 Foundation was founded in 1994 in order to help develop Korea through the spirit of struggle and solidarity of the May 18 Democratization Movement or Gwangju Uprising. Through various projects, the Foundation is committed to sharing the history of the May 18 Movement and its impact as the “foundation of democracy in Korea” at a national level, though it also promotes democracy and human rights at a global level. We meet Mr. Won Sun-seok, the chairperson of the May 18 Memorial Foundation, where he shares his personal account of the May 18 Democratization Movement, the Foundation, and his hope for the future.

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.

Current Issues

One Big Step Toward Change

Gwangju News

My week in Pollica, Italy, was full of precious opportunities to mark a new beginning. I applied for this camp with one purpose: to learn how other cities, and especially the youth living in them, are working to end discrimination. This is because I have seen and experienced that some people have to fight for their rights, even though such rights are what they deserve, and those who always suffer more are socially disadvantaged.

Human Rights Profile

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.

Human Rights

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.

Human Rights

The Group 4: Art is Dead

Gwangju News

“Art in all its forms is also a means of education while addressing the social issues our society faces today.”

Human Rights

2021 Online Human Rights Education Training Program for Sustainable and Inclusive Communities: A Human Rights Education Program

Gwangju News

“The course was a good opportunity to look at the struggles that nations, cities, and individuals have been through when building a human rights city culture.”

Human Rights Profile

Anon Nampa: The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights 2021 Awardee

Gwangju News

By Don Tajaroensuk. The past year has become an unforgettable one for Thailand’s democratic movement, with Anon Nampa occupying the frontline of democratic protests, challenging the untouchable taboo in Thailand … Read More