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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 »

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Discrimination, Freedom of Expression, Health, Military Human Rights, SOGI/Gender
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Suicide of Gay Soldier Brings to Surface Military’s Indifference to Sexual Minorities

Soo Yon Suh January 18, 2013

On the 16th, it was reported that a gay soldier in the Korean military committed suicide. It was revealed that Soldier Lee (alias) was struggling with his sexual identity and reached out multiple times to the Ministry of Defense and to his superiors but no appropriate assistance was provided. Males in South Korea must complete a 21~24… Continue Reading »

the truth inside students' suicide
Education
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The Truth Behind Students’ Suicide

Eunjung Cha September 10, 2012

For several years South Korea has had  the highest suicide rates among OECD member states. However, committing suicide among young adults, especially middle and high school students, has become one of the most serious social problems. Within the last nine months a total of nine students committed suicide in Daegu due to several reasons: oppression,… Continue Reading »

Children, Education, Right from Fear
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School Violence and Ostracism in Korea: Haunted Students, Parents, and Teachers

Eugene Shin January 2, 2012

On the 20th of this month, a student committed suicide after serious harassment by his classmates.  The bullying described in his testament was shocking; the attacker battered him, threatened to torture the victim with water, leashed him with a wire and forced him to eat snacks fallen on the floor, and extorted an expensive jumper…. Continue Reading »

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Children, Education, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, UN OHCHR - South Korea, Weekly News Brief
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Weekly News Brief, Sept 4 ~ Sept 10 South Korean Human Rights

Dustin Cole September 14, 2011

The City Assembly of Incheon Tries to Enact “The Charter on Teachers’ Rights” Sept. 7, 2011 Sodam Kim Since the adoption of the Seoul Charter of Student Rights, anxiety toward the harm of the rights of the teachers has been increasing. Many people were concerned because they thought that students would ignore teachers who lost… Continue Reading »

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