In recent years private academic institutions have gotten out of hand in the way they advertise their services. Commercials and billboards with sayings like,”5th grade is too, start in 4th,” and this buses last stop is SKY(Seoul, Korea and Yonsei Universities) are common. Saying such as these only burden both child and parent into thinking… Continue Reading »
That our nation’s elderly have continuously been suffering through unfair services and practices is a well known that not always well publicized situation. However, it seems that the light has finally been shown upon this unfortunately overlooked darkness. In a recent statement, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea has stated that , “Our nation’s… Continue Reading »
Within three days, two temporary workers who previously worked at the Hyundai-Kia Motors manufacturing facilities attempted suicide. One was successful, the other was not. On April 14th, a former temporary worker at the Hyundai Motors manufacturing facility killed himself. On the 16th, another temporary worker put himself on fire. Non-governmental organizations (NGO), human rights organizations,… Continue Reading »
The Seoul Subway Labor Union (SSLU) and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Workers Union (SMRTWU) asserted that Seoul Metro is violating passengers’ human rights by installing surveillance cameras inside subway carriages. Labor unions at a press conference on April 2nd stated “Surveillance cameras violates privacy and can be used as a tool for public inspection.”… Continue Reading »
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has offices in many major cities outside of the Seoul municipality with one glaring omission, Daejun. In response to this obvious oversight 23 civil society groups have gathered to form a committee for the creation of a branch of the National Human Rights Committee in Deajun. Representing the… Continue Reading »
“I want to vote, but there are too many steps.” This was the complaint Jae Bosun made as he attempted to climb the stairs to vote on the 24th a few days ago. The problem Bosun was had was that the voting booths were on the second floor. To those with disabilities or other… Continue Reading »
On the 21st of April, two members of the National Assembly of South Korea (the Democratic united-opposition-party) withdrew the motion on the Comprehensive Anti-discrimination Act. Since the beginning of 2000, they attempted to introduce the Anti-discrimination act two times both in 2007 and 2010, but unfortunately there was a strong apposition by both parties. In… Continue Reading »
Seoul City to Extend Number of Taxis for the Physically Disadvantaged On April 10th, the City of Seoul announced its “Plan for Improvement of Call Taxis for Disabled People” which includes the input of 50 extra taxis for physically disadvantaged people, bringing up the total number of cabs to 410. In 2012, the average… Continue Reading »
Disabilities legal support and advocacy groups have decided to to file a lawsuit against several businesses, who have yet to make their home pages accessible to those with disabilities. Currently working in concert with two law firms’ Eastern Sky(동천) and Pacific(태평양) disabilities division, these groups hope to have lawsuits filed by the middle of… Continue Reading »
Would you use hired help to beat your child for better grades?It was reported on April 3rd that parents are increasingly seeking out private academic institutions or tuitions that will inflict physical punishment on their children. A parent in a district in Seoul admitted to sending her child to an abusive private after-school academy, miles… Continue Reading »
