South Korean Human Rights Monitor

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True Meaning of Welfare For the Elderly Who Are Living in Poverty

Eunjung Cha November 2, 2012

South Korea has become an “aging society” since 2000, which means the rate of an aged population over 65 years old out of the total population takes more than 7 percent. Also its process is the fastest in the world. As welfare for senior citizens has become a serious issue that have to be solved,… Continue Reading »

Children, Development and Aid, Discrimination, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Education, Labour, Migrants, Opinion, Racial Discrimination

A Society Where Multicultural Students Can Live Without Difficulties

Eunjung Cha October 11, 2012

The number of multicultural students has increased rapidly. Currently, there are over 50 thousand multicultural students in Korea. It includes students who go to international schools and youth who do not go to school at all. [1] As international marriages continues to increase, more and more multicultural families are residing in Korea. This implies that the world has… Continue Reading »

Development and Aid, Discrimination, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Health

Gap in Receiving Health Care Services

Eunjung Cha October 7, 2012

Currently, the “Medical Korean Wave” boom has not only taken China by storm, but also throughout the Middle East. This trend outsources Korean health care systems to other countries by sending health manpower and providing health education.[1] With the improving economy, the level of medical care services has also increased. In terms of medical treatment,… Continue Reading »

Development and Aid, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Freedom of Expression, Housing, Labour, Refugee, Right from Fear, Rule of Law

Refugees in Korea and Our Remaining Tasks

Eunjung Cha October 1, 2012

Two months ago, a boy from Somalia came to Korea, avoiding serious conflicts among tribes. He lost his family during several ethnic wars in Somalia and now he is waiting to receive refugee status in Korea. However, it is difficult for him to get legal status of refugee even though Jongchul Kim, who is from… Continue Reading »

Development and Aid, Disability, Discrimination, Freedom of Expression, Health, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Rule of Law

Human Rights Violation of People With Disabilities and NHRCK’s Roles

Eunjung Cha October 1, 2012

Last year, President Lee Myung-bak reappointed Byungchul Hyun as the high commissioner of National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) even though there were a lot of objections from human rights organizations at that time. In fact, during his three-year term in office at NHRCK, he has been making thoughtless comments without considering and what… Continue Reading »

Development and Aid, Disability, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Health, Housing

Budget 2013: Basic Living and Security Payment Recipients Will Decrease by 80 Thousand

JiEun Lee July 12, 2012

The 2013 Budget released by Kim Yong-Ik of the Democratic United Party revealed that the number of recipients of basic living and security payments will be decreased by 80,000 KRW. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance demanded funding appropriate for only 1.4 million people, a fall from 1.5 million eligible people this year. However, the living wages show… Continue Reading »

Development and Aid, Health, Labour

NHRCK Concerned Over Lack of Senior Caregivers’ Labor Conditions

May Cho July 2, 2012

The National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea (NHRCK) announced yesterday that there is a need for policy improvements at the Ministry of Health and Welfare regarding the labor conditions of senior caregivers’. Senior caregivers have been implemented since the Long Term Care Insurance Program was implemented in July 2008. Caregivers assist in… Continue Reading »

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