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NHRCK hosted a ceremony for the 5th Human Rights Reporting Awards [2016.03.07]

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea(Chairperson, Lee Sungho) selected winners of the 5th Human Rights Reporting Awards with the Journalist Association of Korea(Chairperson, Jung Kyusung) and had a ceremony on 25 February 2016 at the press conference hall of the Korea Press Foundation. The Grand Prize of the 5th Human Rights Reportin..

NHRCK signed an MOU with the Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education [2015.12.14]

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea signed an MOU with the Gyeongsangnamdo Office of Education on 2 of December, 2015, in a bid to create a human-rights friendly school environment and to enhance cooperation between the two institutions.

NHRCK hosted the ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons [2015.11.12]

NHRCK hosted the ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Chairperson Lee Sungho) hosted ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons on 26-28 October, at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, Korea. The NHRCK co-hosted the Conference joint..

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NHRCK signed an MOU with the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education [2015.10.14]

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea(Chairperson Lee Sungho) signed an MOU with the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education(DMOE) in a bid to create a human rights-friendly school environment and enhance cooperation among the two institutions. The NHRCK and the DMOE will continue to cooperate with each other in a bid to create a s..

Chairperson met with UN Special Rapporteur on North Korean Human Rights and Chief of the UN OHCHR in Seoul [2015.09.11]

On September 8, Chairperson Lee Sung-ho of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea met with Marzuki Darusman, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in North Korea and Signe Poulsen, Chief of the UN OHCHR in Seoul. During the meeting, Chairperson Lee discussed issues on North Korean human rights and measures for mutual coo..

Symposium on Transitional Justice Measures in Germany and Crimes against Humanity in North Korea [2015.08.12]

Symposium on Transitional Justice Measures in Germany and Crimes against Humanity in North Korea The National Human Rights Commission of Korea co-hosted a symposium on Transitional Justice Measures in Germany and Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea with the TJWG and HEKO on 28 July, 2015 at the Korea Press Center. The NHRCK h..

Open Forum on Expectations and Prospects for the OHCHR Seoul Office [2015.07.15]

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea hosted a panel discussion under the theme of expectations and prospects for the OHCHR Seoul Office on 26 June, 2015. The OHCHR opened the Seoul Office pursuant to the recommendations from the UN COI on North Korean Human Rights which recommended establishing a field based structure to support ..

Special Lecture by the Chairperson of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights [2015.06.12]

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea hosted a special lecture by Michael K. Addo, Chairperson of the UN Working Group on the issues of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises on May 18, 2015, at the President Hotel in Seoul, Korea. The NHRCK organized the lecture in a bid to provide an opportuni..

Launch of the 7th Batch of Monitoring Group on Human Rights of Older Persons [2015.05.14]

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Chairperson Hyun Byung-chul) had a starting ceremony of the 7th Monitoring Group on Human Rights of Older Persons on 12 May at Human Rights Education Center in Chungju. The Monitoring group, composed of older persons, will monitor and protect human rights of older persons. The NHRCK appointed ..

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[2016.03.04] NHRCK hosted a ceremony for the 5th Human Rights Reporting Awards
[2015.12.14] Human Rights Education for Heads of primary and secondary schools
[2015.12.14] Chairperson’s Statement on the International Day of People with D..
[2015.12.14] Chairperson’s Statement calling for passage of the Partial Amendm..
[2015.12.14] NHRCK hosted a forum on measures to enhance implementation of the..

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The Commission was established in 2001 as a national advocacy institution for human rights protection. It is committed to the fulfillment of human rights in a broader sense, including dignity, value and freedom of every human being, as signified in international human rights conventions and treaties to which Korea...

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