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Category Archives: Women’s Rights

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

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Children, Women's Rights
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Increase in Baby Box: What makes single moms give up their baby?

Eunju Jeong March 24, 2013

In the state of an increase of abandoned babies by social prejudices for single moms, a baby box system was developed and became controversial. A church located in Seoul developed the baby box to protect babies from harm in the process of abandonment, so they can be sent to the orphanages safely. However, there is… Continue Reading »

Labour, Women's Rights
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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 »

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National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Women's Rights
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NHRCK Urge Official Apology and Compensation for Enforced Sex Slavery

Eung Cheol Kim February 21, 2013

Article written by: Cho Min Jung Translated by: Eung Cheol Kim On February 14, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) stated Japan should officially apologize for enforcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II as well as reveal the truth, and compensate the women. This statement arose from the fact that… Continue Reading »

National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Uncategorized, Women's Rights
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Sex with suspect: Is it bribery?

Sang Kyul Park January 30, 2013

On Nov. 22, 2012, the Inspection Department of Supreme Prosecutors’ Office announced that it was launching a probe into the allegation that a junior prosecutor surnamed Jeon, 30, had an inappropriate sexual relationship with the suspect of his case on Nov. 10. The female suspect surnamed Yoon, 43, had been brought in for questioning on multiple counts of… Continue Reading »

Business and Human Rights, Children, Discrimination, Education, Labour, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Women's Rights
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Two Main Presidential Nominees’ Election Pledges About Human Rights

Sang Kyul Park December 12, 2012

Park Geun-hye Moon Jae-in 1 Economic democratization to enhance the fairness Fulfillment of ‘human economy’ by job revolution 2 Construction of Korean welfare system Economic democratization of win-win cooperation 3 Supply of the growth engine and job creation through creation of economy Construction of welfare state and a society of gender equality 4 Establishment of… Continue Reading »

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Business and Human Rights, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Opinion, Women's Rights
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Strict Dress Code of Female Employees

Eunjung Cha November 19, 2012

No glasses, wearing skirts only, regulating hairstyles, earring size and skirt length-these are dress codes of female flight attendants implemented by Asiana airline, which is South Korea’s domestic and international airline. Recently, this topic was posed as a controversial issue which is up for debate. That is, Asiana Airlines branch of Korean Transport Workers’ Union… Continue Reading »

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