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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, Discrimination, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Freedom of Expression, Labour, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Opinion, Uncategorized, Women's Rights

Female Flight Attendants on Asian Airlines Permitted to Wear Trousers on Cabin

Sooyoung Oh April 10, 2013

Asiana Airline Scraps Skirts-only Policy for Female Crew: The Question of Gender Equality in the Workplace It was announced on March 24th that female flight attendants of Asiana Airline, a Korean airline company, will be permitted to wear trousers on duty, following the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRCK) recommendation that current dress code policies… Continue Reading »

Discrimination, Education, Labour, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Women's Rights

“Possibly Pregnant? No Room to Work Here” High School Refuses Hire

Ji Hyun Park April 10, 2013

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea judged that a school’s refusal to hire an applicant due to possible pregnancy was an act of discrimination. A 32-year-old woman applied for a teaching position in B high school. Since the applicant had a good record she expected to be hired without incident. However, the school refused… Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights, Gangjeong Village Jeju - Naval Base Construction, Human Rights Defenders, Labour

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 »

Business and Human Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Labour, Uncategorized

Franchisors and Convenience Stores: Modern-day Landlord-Tenant Relationship

Ji Hyun Park March 24, 2013

Due to franchise adhesion contracts, convenience stores were forced to open all year-round 24 hours a day, even though they operated at a deficit. In case of a contract breach, such as closing the store before the stipulated time period, the store owners had to pay heavy penalties to the franchisors. This unfair relationship between… Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights, Labour

Dark Side to Outsourcing: Deadly Blast in Yeosu Industrial Complex

Hong Ju You March 24, 2013

On 14th of March 2013, a deadly blast at the Yeosu Industrial Complex in the South Jeolla Province killed 6 and injured 11 workers. The explosion occurred at a high-density polyethylene storage tank at the Daelim Industrial Plant in the Complex at 9 pm. It is suspected a particle explosion during the welding process has… Continue Reading »

Discrimination, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Human Rights Cities, Labour

Seoul Human Rights Ombudsman Makes 1st recommendation: No discrimination for minor convictions

Yesol Chun March 8, 2013

On the 28th of February, the Seoul Human Rights ombudsmen released their first recommendation. The recommendation tackled the issue of discrimination against those with minor convictions. The recommendation revealed that a company affiliated to Seoul City violated the human rights of a laborer when he was denied becoming a regular worker from a irregular worker… Continue Reading »

Labour, Women's Rights

Disturbing Public Order vs. Earning A Living

Sang Kyul Park February 21, 2013

On September 2012, a female sex worker, Kim Jeong-mi(42) has requested unconstitutionality of an act on Special Law on Prostitution to the Seoul Northern District Court. She said that she did not want to be a criminal because of the work she does since it was the only way that she could earn money. She… Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights, Children, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Labour

Violent skirmish reported in Posco mill site in India

Ara.Cho February 13, 2013

Violent skirmish reported in Posco mill site in India No letting-up in the 8-year opposition to $12B project By Ara Cho On Feb. 5, Abhaya Sahu, head of Posco Protirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS), an organization leading the protests against Posco, went on hunger strike near Govindpur in the eastern Indian state of Odisha to… Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights, Health, Labour

Samsung Electronics: Acid Leak Not Reported… Employees Left at Risk

Eung Cheol Kim February 13, 2013

Article written by: Kwon Sang Eun, Ahn Joong Hyun, Park Eun Ho, Choi Jong Suk Translated by: Eung Cheol Kim On January 28, Park(35) an employee of Samsung Electronics was killed when he was exposed to the deadly hydrofluoric acid while replacing the gasket on pipes that was connected to a storage tank that contained… Continue Reading »

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