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SOUTH KOREA: HOW to HONOUR the heroes of the Gwangju uprising in 1980?

Statement | South Korea

On May 18th, the Gwangju uprising is being celebrated in the Republic of Korea as well as elsewhere. It has been the position of the Asian Human Rights Commission that May 18th should be recognized as...

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AHRC TV: Indian building safety violations lead to deaths in fire and other stories in JUST ASIA, Episode 259

Announcement | Asia

SOUTH KOREA: Gwangju 2019 Human Rights Awards Ceremony and the People’s Forum on State Violence

Press Release | South Korea

SOUTH KOREA: Eugene Soh, a great lover of genuine democracy passes away. 진정 민주주의를 사랑했던 서유진 ...

Statement | South Korea

SOUTH KOREA/HONG KONG: Gwangju Asia Forum 2018

Statement | South Korea | May 11, 2018

SOUTH KOREA: Ghosts from the dictatorial past haunts innocent civilians even today

Statement | South Korea | May 26, 2017

아시아 인권헌장, 그 중요성과 목적

Statement | South Korea | September 12, 2016

SOUTH KOREA: May 18 Academy programme 7-19 September, 2015

Statement | South Korea | June 22, 2015

SOUTH KOREA: How can we expect the NHRCK which blames civil society rather than stepping up its efforts for improvement fulfill its mandates as a NHRI?

Statement | South Korea | January 27, 2015

SOUTH KOREA: National Assembly Member Lee Seok-ki and severalothers convicted

Statement | South Korea | January 21, 2015

SOUTH KOREA: Reprisals against lawyers in a civilised society

Statement | South Korea | November 11, 2014

SOUTH KOREA: We want the truth of the Sewol Ferry Tragedy

Statement | South Korea | August 21, 2014
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Torture in South Korea

Legal framework regarding torture: On the Convention against torture: The Republic of Korea has ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on January 9, 1995 and the Convention came into effect since February 8. However, it has not yet rat...

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