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A recent report by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission reveals grave violations in overseas adoptions, labelling children as orphans and sending them abroad like “luggage” for decades. The commission’s …
South Korea’s Adoption Agencies Faced Serious Rights Violations, Reveals Commission Read More
In a significant shift within South Korea’s political landscape, the Constitutional Court reinstated Han Duck-soo as prime minister, overturning his impeachment. This ruling diverges sharply from the ongoing case of …
Awaiting Justice: South Koreans Anticipate Court’s Verdict on Presidential Impeachment Read More
Tomasz Kręcicki’s exhibition at Esther Schipper translates his captivating conceptual vision into a cinematic experience. Each artwork serves as a frame in a larger filmic narrative, inviting viewers to create …
Tomasz Kręcicki’s Cinematic Art Journey: Moving Through Experience Read More
At the end of last year, the United Nations Committee against Torture reviewed South Korea, where Seok-joo Son, a survivor of historic abuse, bravely shared his testimony. Representing the Association …
Unveiling the Shadows: A Korean Survivor’s Fight for Justice and Recognition Read More
The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has categorically stated that North Korea’s imprisonment of three South Korean missionaries—Kim Kook-kie, Kim Jung-wook, and Choi Chun-gil—for nearly 11 years is a …
U.N. Demands Immediate Release of Detained South Korean Missionaries Read More
North Korean IT workers endure oppressive conditions under the Kim Jong-un regime, forced to generate illegal revenue while facing relentless scrutiny. A human rights report by PSCORE, an NGO based …
The Dark Reality of North Korean IT Workers: An Unveiling of Human Rights Abuses Read More
The newly updated Law on Protection of Cultural Relics, effective from Saturday, marks a significant advancement in the legal framework safeguarding China’s rich cultural heritage. After extensive revisions, this law …
Newly Revised Law Enhances Protection for China’s Cultural Heritage Read More
The vast majority of North Korean human rights organisations are facing imminent collapse, having received notifications from the U.S. government about halted grant funds. These groups, primarily located in Seoul, …
North Korean Rights Groups on Edge as U.S. Funding Ceases Read More
Support for Yoon Amid Controversy Despite facing significant backlash, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) continues to back President Yoon Suk Yeol in light of his controversial martial …
NHRCK Champions Yoon Amid Controversial Martial Law Saga Read More
In a significant shift, Korea’s human rights watchdog has advised police against obstructing anti-comfort women protests, which have taken place weekly since 1992 outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. These …
NHRC Advocates for Assembly Rights Amidst Tensions Over Comfort Women Protests Read More