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Category Archives: Business and Human Rights

Business and Human Rights, Labour
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Ex Hyundai-Kia Motors Employee Self Immolate

Hong Ju You May 5, 2013

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 »

Business and Human Rights, Disability, Discrimination
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Banks Strive to Provide Better Service to People with Disabilities

Hong Ju You April 10, 2013

South Korea’s banks are busy getting ready to meet the requirements of the updated Disability Discriminations Act that goes into effect next month. Banks decided to set up at least one wheelchair-accessible ATM machine at every local branch, and they are also improving their websites to provide better quality service to the people with disabilities…. Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights
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Workers Rejoice

Mark Kim April 10, 2013

Early on the morning of the 4th of April, the employees of the Shinsegae owned E-Mart won a major victory for their rights as workers. That morning, E-Mart acknowledged that it would work to establish a workers union for its employees, while simultaneously apologizing for its unfair, employee discharge practices.   This momentous outcome came… Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights, Gangjeong Village Jeju - Naval Base Construction, Human Rights Defenders, Labour
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UN Rapporteur To Investigate Status of Human Rights Defenders in South Korea

Hong Ju You April 10, 2013

The Korean Human Rights NGOs Network on International Advocacy met on March 25 to prepare for an upcoming meeting with Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defender of United Nations, Ms. Margaret Sekaggaya, in May. Ms. Sekaggaya has planned several meetings with government agencies and human rights NGOs to discuss on-going human rights… Continue Reading »

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Business and Human Rights
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E-Mart Seosan Searches Employees Bags

Hong Ju You March 16, 2013

In Seosan Chungcheong-do one of the biggest grocery retailers in Korea, E-Mart, is accused of violating employees human rights by searching through their bags before employees leave the store. On top of recent allegations on illegally monitoring its employees to prevent them from joining a union, E-Mart once again faces public criticism for its “anti-employee”… Continue Reading »

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