o The National Human Rights Commission of Korea(Chairperson, Hyun Byung-chul) hosted a forum on policies for migrant children on 20 November 2014 at Korea University, in order to discuss human rights situation of children in our society and policy measures to improve their human rights.
o In 1991, Korea ratified the Convention on the Rights of Child, but children who were born to illegal immigrants in Korea are still denied of their basic rights such as rights to health and education.
o During the forum, a comprehensive discussion for implementation of related institutions was made based on recommendations from the CRC and the NHRCK for improvement of human rights of every child in Korea including migrant children.
o At the forum, a keynote speech was made under the theme of '25th anniversary of the adoption of the UN CRC; responsibility and role of Korean society for improvement of human rights of children', and thematic presentation on domestic implementation and future direction of UN CRC was made. In addition, legislative and policy improvement measures were discussed based on human rights situation of stateless/undocumented migrant children and children staying in foreigners' protection facilities.
o The NHRCK, based on policy implications discussed during the forum, will make policy recommendations and opinion expression by identifying areas for improvement on related legislations, policies and institutions to strengthen domestic implementation of the UN CRC which every child deserves to enjoy.
