SNU https://hrc.snu.ac.kr Just another SNU Sites site <![CDATA[The 14th Human Rights Research Projects Contest]]> Seoul National University Human Rights Center organized a student human rights research projects contest as a course in which undergraduates can think about social phenomena, legal systems, and cultures from a human rights standpoint and look for ways to improve human rights. students who are interested in human rights are encouraged to participate.   1. Human Rights Research Projects Contest application ○ Research Topics: A topic among various human rights themes ○ Research period: 2026.5. ~ 2026.9 (5 months) ○ Eligibility: SNU Undergraduate students, including students on a leave of absence (should be enrolled in Spring and Fall semester, 2026) ○ How to apply: -Send an application form and documents below -Deadline: Monday, 31th March at Midnight (1) An application [Form 1] (2) A research plan [Form 2] (3) A declaration of researcher [Form 3] (4) A certificate of SNU student registration. ○ Restriction: For the same study subject supported by any other research funding programs   2. Research Grants ○ Research grants after selected
Category Amounts
Individual Research Up to KRW 600,000
Group Research Up to KRW 600,000 per person, Up to KRW 2,000,000 in total per team
※ The grants will be given according to the number of people participating in research ※ The amount is adjustable based on the size and nature of the projects as well as the total number of participants. ※ The grants will be individually deposited in the account of each participant   ○ An award for the excellent research After reviewing the outcome research projects, there will be an award and prize money for the excellent research * May not select winning prizes, if there is no research that meets the criteria. **The number and types of awards may vary depending on the research results.   3. Dates and deadlines ○ Research Period: From May to September, 2026 (5 months)   ○ Dates and Deadlines
Contents Period
Application period by 31th March
Review of Applications (The results will be notified individually) a day between 1st April – 3rd April
Oral Presentation 8th April
Notification of the Results 15th April
Orientation (research ethics etc.) 29th April 18:30
Presentation of Work in Progress a day in the middle of July (*Adjustable)
Submission of the Final Report 30th September
Presentation of the Research Outcomes and an Award of the Excellent Research 22th October
  ○ Orientation (including Guide for the research ethics) -Date: 29th April, 2026 (*The exact date/time will be announced later) -All members in the team should participate in the orientation, and selection may be cancelled if not present   ○ Presentation of Work in Progress -Date: a day in the middile of July. 2026 (*Adjustable/the exact time will be announced later) -Format: the specific format will be announced later   ○ Submission of the Final Report -Deadline: September 30th, 2026 -Final report: a maximum 20-page long (A4 sized) final research findings report. The report should be written in the form of thesis.   4. Notes ○ Suspension and withdrawal of research grants - If research grants are used in violation of the purpose of payment - When found supported by any other research funding programs for the same research topic - If Presentation of Work in Progress, Submission of the Final Report, and statement of accounts are not submitted within the period - If obvious reasons for disrupting the research have occurred ○ In case the “Human Subjects Research” is included such as an interview as a research methodology - If your research methodology is applicable to “Human Subjects Research”, research ethics education is mandatory. - “Human Subjects Research” is defined as research which involves physical procedures by which data are gathered and manipulations of the research subject or the subject’s environment that are performed for research purposes(intervention), communication or interpersonal contact between researcher and subject (interaction) or whose data is obtained through intervention or interaction with the individual or from individually identifiable information (Article 2, Provision 1 「Bioethics and Safety Act」). - Please take the Research Ethics Education on Human Subjects Research through SNU IRB office. - For more information, please contact SNU IRB Office: 02-880-5153/irb@snu.ac.kr
  Seoul National University Research Ethics Guildeline Article 20 (Principles) When conducting Human Subjects Research (including clinical trial, biomedical research, behavioral science) a researcher must respect a subject’s human rights, health and welfare first and foremost The researcher must inform in full the subject of the purpose, procedure and posible predicaments of the research and receive a voluntary consent from the subject. However, if the research has been approved by authorized institutions like SNU Bioethics Deliberation Committee, informing process can be exempted. Any possible danger which can happen to the subject should be minimized. A research that violates the subject’s health condition and welfare should not be conducted in the first place. Special consideration is required for a subject of disadvantaged groups when receiving a consent or informing the possible predicaments. The subject’s privacy should be protected and personal information should remain confidential.  
  ○ Guidelines for Writing Acknowledgements - Mark as follows in case publishing a final report in a journal or book: Korean ver.: 이 논문은 2026년도 서울대학교 학생인권연구프로젝트 공모전 사업의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임 English ver.: This work was supported by 2026 SNU Undergraduate Human Rights Research Program.   Application.hwp Research Plan.hwp A Declaration of Researcher.hwp]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:52:41 +0000 <![CDATA[Notice of Application for Student Support: 2026 Geneva International Human Rights Organizations Study Visit Program]]>
  • Undergraduate students currently enrolled at Seoul National University (including students on leave of absence; excluding those expected to graduate in August 2026)
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • No restrictions on overseas travel
  • Ability to participate in the entire program schedule, including all pre-departure sessions and on-site activities
    •   ○ Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their level of understanding and interest in international human rights, as assessed through the personal statement, activity plan, and an interview.   ○ Application Deadline: By 18:00 (KST), Monday, March 9, 2026
    • Announcement of interview candidates: Monday, March 16, 2026, 16:00 (tentative)
    • Interview date: Friday, March 20, 2026
    • Final selection announcement: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
    ※ The above schedule is subject to change due to internal circumstances. Any changes will be announced in advance.   ○ Application Method: Applicants must submit all required documents, including a certificate of enrollment and an academic transcript, at the time of application through the SNU Extracurricular Programs website.
    (Application link: https://extra.snu.ac.kr/ptfol/imng/icmpNsbjtPgm/findIcmpNsbjtPgmInfo.do?encSddpbSeq=0d16b16e4cd189038a0a12b7ca9e7dad)   ○ Required Documents: 1) Application form 2) One copy of a personal statement and activity plan (using the attached template) 3) One certificate of enrollment as of the 2025–2 semester (Students on leave of absence should submit a certificate of registration) 4) One academic transcript as of the 2025–2 semester (Available via the MySNU portal) 5) One original copy of a legal guardian’s consent form (for applicants under 19 years of age only; born on or after March 10, 2007) 6) Supporting documents for applicants who are recipients of basic livelihood security benefits, belong to the near-poor category, or fall within Income Bracket Levels 0–1 of the Korea Student Aid Foundation (applicants only) ※ Submission of official English language test scores is not required.   ○ Additional Notes: Selected participants must complete flight reservations by Friday, April 17, 2026. The Human Rights Center is not responsible for any issues arising from a failure to review the selection notice thoroughly. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions prior to applying.   ○ Post-Program Requirement: Participants must submit a final report by Friday, July 24, 2026 (further details to be provided later).   ○ Inquiries: hradmin@snu.ac.kr Administrative Office, Human Rights Center, Seoul National University   We encourage many interested students to apply.   Human Rights Center Seoul National University]]>     Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:52:01 +0000     <![CDATA[Seminar Series (III): Critical Ecofeminism: From Human-centrism to Multispecies Flourishing]]> <Rethinking Ecological Crisis: Multidimensional Reflections Across Human Rights, Justice, and Gender>   This seminar series aims to explore today’s ecological crisis from the intersection of human rights, gender, and justice discourses. We warmly invite you to join us for the second session of this meaningful series.   SNU Human Rights Center – Seminar Series   <Rethinking Ecological Crisis: Multidimensional Reflections Across Human Rights, Justice, and Gender> 3rd Session — Third Seminar — Seminar Title: Critical Ecofeminism: From Human-centrism to Multispecies Flourishing Date: 25 November 2025 (Tue) Time: 10:00–11:30 Format: Online (via Zoom) Moderator: Ol Teun Kim / Research Fellow, SNU Human Rights Center Presentation: Greta Gaard Discussion: Gowoon Noh / Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Chonnam National University. Program: Presentation, Discussion, and Q&A (90 minutes)   About the Speaker Greta Gaard, Professor Emeritus of English and Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, is a pioneer in ecofeminist thought. She is widely known for her influential anthology Ecofeminism: Women, Animals, Nature (1993) and her seminal article “Toward a Queer Ecofeminism” (1997), which helped shape the emerging field of Queer Ecology. Her monograph Critical Ecofeminism (2017) remains her most comprehensive work to date.   Simultaneous interpretation (Korean–English) will be provided.
    Meeting ID: 812 0058 9116 Passcode: 477755 Join via URL: https://snu-ac-kr.zoom.us/j/81200589116?pwd=zp4oBIXrBsWmcbzjAqiUompSHirI5L.1
    Contact: Human Rights Center, Seoul National University Tel: +82-2-880-2429 Email: hr-courses@snu.ac.kr              ]]>     Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:05:59 +0000     <![CDATA[Seminar Series (II): Greening the States' obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]]> <Rethinking Ecological Crisis: Multidimensional Reflections Across Human Rights, Justice, and Gender>   This seminar series aims to explore today’s ecological crisis from the intersection of human rights, gender, and justice discourses. We warmly invite you to join us for the second session of this meaningful series.   SNU Human Rights Center – Seminar Series   <Rethinking Ecological Crisis: Multidimensional Reflections Across Human Rights, Justice, and Gender> 2nd Session — Second Seminar — Seminar Title: Greening the States' obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 16:00–17:30 Place: CJ International Center Building 152 Seminar Room (1st floor), Bldg 152 (CJ International Center), Seoul National University Presentation: Hélène Tigroudja Conversation with: Joo-Young Lee Associate Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center Member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   About the Speaker Hélène Tigroudja is Professor at Aix-Marseille University (France) and Visiting Professor of Public International Law at CIL - NUS (Singapore). Since 2019, she has served as an Independent Expert of the United Nations Human Rights Committee supervising the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and in 2025 was elected Vice-Chair of the Committee. She is a co-author of International Rights Law: A Treatise (2025).   Simultaneous interpretation (Korean–English) will be provided.  
    Simultaneous interpretation (Korean–English) will be provided. [https://forms.gle/6oB7aHZnbMi43gWg6]  
    Contact: Human Rights Center, Seoul National University Tel: +82-2-880-2429 Email: hr-courses@snu.ac.kr ]]>     Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:59:44 +0000     <![CDATA[Seminar Series (I) : Climate Litigation and Climate Justice]]> In November 2025, the Human Rights Center at Seoul National University will host a three-part academic seminar series under the theme: <Rethinking Ecological Crisis: Multidimensional Reflections Across Human Rights, Justice, and Gender>   This seminar series aims to explore today’s ecological crisis from the intersection of human rights, gender, and justice discourses. By interpreting ecology through the language of human rights, and (re)imagining human rights through the sensitivities of gender and ecology, we seek to foster interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection where the human and non-human, the present and the future, regional inequalities, gender inequalities, and global responsibilities converge. Through this, we hope to explore an ethics of coexistence and equality. We warmly invite you to join us for the first session of this meaningful series.   SNU Human Rights Center – Seminar Series   <Rethinking Ecological Crisis: Multidimensional Reflections Across Human Rights, Justice, and Gender> 1st Session — First Seminar — Seminar Title: Climate Litigation and Climate Justice Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Format: Online (via Zoom) Moderator: Joo-Young Lee Associate Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center Member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Presentation: Maria Antonia Tigre Discussion: Sejong Youn Program Director / Attorney at Law, Plan 1.5 Program: Presentation, Discussion, and Q&A (90 minutes)   About the Speaker Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre is the Director of Global Climate Litigation at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University. She focuses on rights-based climate litigation, the Global South, and the development of environmental legal frameworks. Dr. Tigre is also actively engaged in the work of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) World Commission on Environmental Law and conducts research on protecting the Amazon ecosystem through regional cooperation.   Simultaneous interpretation (Korean–English) will be provided.
    * the Zoom details : 
    Meeting ID: 831 2054 7774
    Passcode: 728020
     
    Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83120547774?pwd=mHUve5vpn0vFeC7ZgPNrtQad5K8jFa.1
     
    Contact: Human Rights Center, Seoul National University Tel: +82-2-880-2429 Email: hr-courses@snu.ac.kr ]]>     Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:28:22 +0000     <![CDATA[The 8th Human Rights Thesis Award for Graduate Students]]>

    The 8thHuman Rights Thesis Award for Graduate Students

    ○ Purpose: - The ‘SNU Human Rights Thesis Award for Graduate Students’ aims to raise awareness of human rights among the university community and to encourage academic exploration on human rights issues. Graduate students are invited to freely choose and explore topics related to human rights, and outstanding papers will be selected through a fair review process.

    - We particularly encourage submissions from not only the humanities and social sciences, but also from STEM disciplines and interdisciplinary research, as well as studies that apply diverse research methodologies.

    - Please go to the following site for the submission of the award: 서울대학교 비교과관리시스템 Thank you.   
    ]]>     Fri, 30 May 2025 13:58:08 +0000     <![CDATA[The 13th Human Rights Research Projects Contest]]> Application Link (1) An application [Form 1] (2) A research plan [Form 2] (3) A declaration of researcher [Form 3] (4) A certificate of SNU student registration. ○ Restriction: For the same study subject supported by any other research funding programs   2. Research Grants ○ Research grants after selected  
    Category Amounts
    Individual Research Up to KRW 600,000
    Group Research Up to KRW 600,000 per person, Up to KRW 2,000,000 in total per team
    ※ The grants will be given according to the number of people participating in research ※ The amount is adjustable based on the size and nature of the projects as well as the total number of participants. ※ The grants will be individually deposited in the account of each participant   ○ An award for the excellent research After reviewing the outcome research projects, there will be an award and prize money for the excellent research * May not select winning prizes, if there is no research that meets the criteria. **The number and types of awards may vary depending on the research results.   3. Dates and deadlines ○ Research Period: From May to September, 2025 (5 months)   ○ Dates and Deadlines  
    Contents Period
    Application period by 31th March
    Review of Applications (The results will be notified individually) a day between 1st April – 7th April
    Oral Presentation a day between 8th April - 11th April
    Notification of the Results 16th April
    Orientation (research ethics etc.) after mid-April
    Presentation of Work in Progress a day in the last week of August (*Adjustable)
    Submission of the Final Report 26th September
    Presentation of the Research Outcomes and an Award of the Excellent Research a day in the third week of October
      ○ Orientation (including Guide for the research ethics) -Date: after mid-April, 2025 (*The exact date/time will be announced later) -All members in the team should participate in the orientation, and selection may be cancelled if not present   ○ Presentation of Work in Progress -Date: a day in the last week of Aug. 2025 (*Adjustable/the exact time will be announced later) -Format: the specific format will be announced later   ○ Submission of the Final Report -Deadline: September 26th, 2025 -Final report: a maximum 20-page long (A4 sized) final research findings report. The report should be written in the form of thesis.       4. Notes ○ Suspension and withdrawal of research grants - If research grants are used in violation of the purpose of payment - When found supported by any other research funding programs for the same research topic - If Presentation of Work in Progress, Submission of the Final Report, and statement of accounts are not submitted within the period - If obvious reasons for disrupting the research have occurred ○ In case the “Human Subjects Research” is included such as an interview as a research methodology - If your research methodology is applicable to “Human Subjects Research”, research ethics education is mandatory. - “Human Subjects Research” is defined as research which involves physical procedures by which data are gathered and manipulations of the research subject or the subject’s environment that are performed for research purposes(intervention), communication or interpersonal contact between researcher and subject (interaction) or whose data is obtained through intervention or interaction with the individual or from individually identifiable information (Article 2, Provision 1 「Bioethics and Safety Act」). - Please take the Research Ethics Education on Human Subjects Research through SNU IRB office. - For more information, please contact SNU IRB Office: 02-880-5153/irb@snu.ac.kr    
      Seoul National University Research Ethics Guildeline Article 20 (Principles) When conducting Human Subjects Research (including clinical trial, biomedical research, behavioral science) a researcher must respect a subject’s human rights, health and welfare first and foremost The researcher must inform in full the subject of the purpose, procedure and posible predicaments of the research and receive a voluntary consent from the subject. However, if the research has been approved by authorized institutions like SNU Bioethics Deliberation Committee, informing process can be exempted. Any possible danger which can happen to the subject should be minimized. A research that violates the subject’s health condition and welfare should not be conducted in the first place. Special consideration is required for a subject of disadvantaged groups when receiving a consent or informing the possible predicaments. The subject’s privacy should be protected and personal information should remain confidential.  
      ○ Guidelines for Writing Acknowledgements - Mark as follows in case publishing a final report in a journal or book: Korean ver.: 이 논문은 2025년도 서울대학교 학생인권연구프로젝트 공모전 사업의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임 English ver.: This work was supported by 2025 SNU Undergraduate Human Rights Research Program.]]>     Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:16:15 +0000     <![CDATA[Call for Applications for the 2025 Geneva Human Rights Institutions Visit Program]]> Call for Applications for the 2025 Geneva Human Rights Institutions Visit Program   In order to foster global human resources with human rights awareness and creative problem-solving skills, the SNU Human Rights Center calls for the application for participants interested in the field of international human rights to visit the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Permanent Representative of Korea to the UN in Geneva, and the United Nations Office at Geneva, the deliberations on country reports of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and meet with the Committee on Social Rights, to learn international cooperation and efforts to respond human rights issues, the establishment, enforcement, and monitoring of international human rights norms, and to enhance their understanding of international human rights by providing opportunities to meet and talk with experts in the field.   Selected students must participate in 3 pre-study sessions ○ Number of participants : 10 Undergraduate students ○ Visit Period in Geneva : 2025 June 23 (Mon) - July 3 (Thu) (10 nights 11 days) ○ Eligibility - Undergraduate students enrolled at SNU (including students on leave, but excluding those scheduled to graduate in August, 2025.) - Those who can communicate in English - Those who do not have any disqualifying reasons for travelling abroad - Those who can participate in the entire program schedule, including 3 pre-study sessions and program in Geneva ○ Participation Fee - Out-of-pocket expenses: Round-trip airfare and personal expenses including food, etc. (NOT covered).** - Support from the SNU Human Rights Center: program operating costs, accommodation (1 room for 2 people), travel insurance.   ** However, among the selected students, only students who fall into the 0~1 income quintile of the Korea Scholarship Foundation, such as the basic living allowance recipients and the next highest income quintile, receive some part of round-trip airfare and local activity expenses (required to submit supporting documents, see attached file for details). □ Selection Criteria and Selection Schedule - Applicants will be selected based on their understanding and interest in international human rights through the application, activity plan, and interview. ○ Selection Schedule - Interviewee announcement: 2025 March 14 (Fri) - Interview date: 2025 March 21 (Fri) - Announcement of successful applicants: 2024 March 19 (Wed) ※ The above schedule is subject to change based on internal circumstances, and any modifications will be notified in advance.   ○ Application Due: March 7 (Fri) until 18:00 ○ How to apply: Please apply via extra curricular programs (Link:  https://extra.snu.ac.kr/ptfol/imng/icmpNsbjtPgm/findIcmpNsbjtPgmInfo.do?currentPageNo=&encSddpbSeq=ff00b8eb24256fa411769e53d86ab899 ) ○ Documents to be submitted 1) Application through Extracurricular Programs (link above) 2) 1 copy of statement of and activity plan [attached form] 3) 1 copy of enrollment certificate as of 2024-2 semester (enrolment certificate for students on leave) 4) 1 copy of transcript as of 2024-2 semester [printable from MySNU portal] 5) 1 original legal representative consent form (only for students under the age of 19, born on or after 2005 March  [attached form] 6) Supporting documents for students who are in the 0~1 income quintile of the Basic Livelihood Recipients, Secondary Class, and Korea Scholarship Foundation (only for bursary applicants)   * Note: No need to submit certified language transcripts ○ The Human Rights Center cannot be held responsible for any problems arising from a lack of familiarity with the selection announcement, so please contact us if you have any questions before applying. ○ Selected applicants must submit the original participation pledge and legal representative consent form before starting the program and complete their flight ticket purchase no later than 2025 April 11th (Fri). ○ Participants must submit a result report by Friday, July 18, 2025 after returning to their home country. (to be announced again later) □ Inquiries: hradmin@snu.ac.kr, / SNU Human Rights Center Research Dept.   We look forward to receiving applications from interested students. SNU Human Rights Center  2025_제네바_유엔인권기구_탐방_프로그램_참가신청서__Application_Form_ 기초생활수급자 및 차상위계층 대상자 등 제출 서류 안내 법정대리인_동의서_만19세미만_ 제네바_국제인권기구_탐방_계획서__Activity_Plan_ 제네바_국제인권기구_탐방_프로그램_자기소개서__Personal_Statement_]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:02:42 +0000 <![CDATA[SNU Human Rights Center Conference on “Environmental Sustainability, the Right to a Healthy Environment, and Human Rights”]]> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85855151171?pwd=nPezUK4HUlHQdQp7WC7vNEkwxJqqxq.1 It would be appreciated if you could join the Webinar, preferably with your real name.   Seoul National University Human Rights Center Environmental Sustainability, the Right to a Healthy Environment, and Human Rights Thursday, 9 January 2025 Room 206, Building 71-1, Seoul National University, South Korea   9:30-9:45 Registration Moderator Hyo Won Kang, Research Fellow, SNU Human Rights Center   9:45-10:00 Opening Remarks June-Jeong Lee, Director of SNU Human Rights Center Sun-Jin Yun, Dean of SNU Graduate School of Environmental Studies   10:00-12:00 Human Rights and the Environment Chair Tae-woo Ko, Professor of History, SNU   Ecological beings, human beings and human rights - Kerri Woods, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Leeds, UK The right to a healthy environment and climate justice: Challenges and opportunities - Sumudu Atapattu, Teaching Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School / Executive Director, UW-Madison Human Rights Program, US (Online) Economic, social and cultural rights, and environmental sustainability - Michael Windfuhr, Member of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights / Deputy Director of the German Institute for Human Rights The environment and extra-territorial human rights obligations - Joo-Young Lee, Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center / Member of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   Discussant: Jiewuh Song, Professor, Political Science and International Relations, SNU *Floor Discussion   13:30-15:15 Climate Change Litigation in East Asia Chair Hyeyoung Lee, Professor, SNU Graduate School of International Studies   Korean youth climate litigation: A rights-based response to a political failure - Sejong Youn, Program Director/Attorney at Law, Plan 1.5 Overview and challenge of youth climate case in Japan - Mie Asaoka, Attorney at Law, President of Kiko Network Overview and challenge of Taiwan’s climate litigation and policy - Yan-Ting Lin, Former director, Climate Change & Just Transition, Environmental Rights Foundation (ERF), Taiwan   Discussant: Jaehong Lee, Professor of Law, Ewha Womans University, South Korea *Floor Discussion   15:30- 17:00 Human Rights and a Just Transition Chair Joo-Young Lee, Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center Post-growth approaches and human rights - Judith Bueno de Mesquita, Senior Lecturer, Essex Law School, UK (Online) State’s human rights obligations in response to climate change and human rights approaches to energy - Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, Associate Professor of Sustainability Law, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Online) * Floor Discussion     The SNU Human Rights Center cordially invites you to a conference on Thursday, January 9, 2025 on the theme of “Environmental Sustainability, the Right to a Healthy Environment and Human Rights”. Please see the program below for details on how to participate.   Date & Time: 9 January 2025 (Thursday) 9:30∽17:00 A hybrid format, with both in-person and online options available English-Korean simultaneous interpretation provided   Please register by 7 January (Tuesday), 2025: https://forms.gle/9NQDda51tLBvC5677   Seoul National University Human Rights Center Environmental Sustainability, the Right to a Healthy Environment, and Human Rights Thursday, 9 January 2025 Room 206, Building 71-1, Seoul National University, South Korea   9:30-9:45 Registration Moderator Hyo Won Kang, Research Fellow, SNU Human Rights Center   9:45-10:00 Opening Remarks June-Jeong Lee, Director of SNU Human Rights Center Sun-Jin Yun, Dean of SNU Graduate School of Environmental Studies   10:00-12:00 Human Rights and the Environment Chair Tae-woo Ko, Professor of History, SNU   Ecological beings, human beings and human rights - Kerri Woods, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Leeds, UK The right to a healthy environment and climate justice: Challenges and opportunities - Sumudu Atapattu, Teaching Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School / Executive Director, UW-Madison Human Rights Program, US (Online) Economic, social and cultural rights, and environmental sustainability - Michael Windfuhr, Member of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights / Deputy Director of the German Institute for Human Rights The environment and extra-territorial human rights obligations - Joo-Young Lee, Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center / Member of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   Discussant: Jiewuh Song, Professor, Political Science and International Relations, SNU *Floor Discussion   13:30-15:15 Climate Change Litigation in East Asia Chair Hyeyoung Lee, Professor, SNU Graduate School of International Studies   Korean youth climate litigation: A rights-based response to a political failure - Sejong Youn, Program Director/Attorney at Law, Plan 1.5 Overview and challenge of youth climate case in Japan - Mie Asaoka, Attorney at Law, President of Kiko Network Overview and challenge of Taiwan’s climate litigation and policy - Yan-Ting Lin, Former director, Climate Change & Just Transition, Environmental Rights Foundation (ERF), Taiwan   Discussant: Jaehong Lee, Professor of Law, Ewha Womans University, South Korea *Floor Discussion   15:30- 17:00 Human Rights and a Just Transition Chair Joo-Young Lee, Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center Post-growth approaches and human rights - Judith Bueno de Mesquita, Senior Lecturer, Essex Law School, UK (Online) State’s human rights obligations in response to climate change and human rights approaches to energy - Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh, Associate Professor of Sustainability Law, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Online) * Floor Discussion  ]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:06:06 +0000 <![CDATA[[14th SNU Human Rights Forum] “Global Justice and Economic and Social Rights” with Prof. Cristina Lafont (Northwestern Univ.)]]> politicaltheory@snu.ac.kr no later than May 19th (Sunday). The full abstract of the presentation can be found below the poster. The talk will comprise a 30-minute presentation and an hour and a half of plenary discussion. It is assumed that the majority of the attendees will have read the presentation and references, and the discussion will commence immediately after a brief introduction to the presentation. For more information, please contact: politicaltheory@snu.ac.kr □ abstract The protection of everyone’s economic and social rights is an essential component of any plausible theory of global justice. However, recent criticisms of the human rights project suggest that international human rights are not sufficiently ambitious or that they may be even detrimental to achieving global justice. This suspicion is supported by the fact that there has been a marked global increase in extreme inequality throughout the same period when states ratified more human rights treaties than ever before, including treaties that impose obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the socioeconomic rights of their populations. Against these criticisms this chapter argues that the international human rights regime contains sufficiently ambitious normative standards to contribute to the achievement of global justice. However, in the context of a neoliberal global economic order, the state-centric allocation of human rights obligations tends to make human rights ineffectual in practice. On the basis of this diagnosis, the chapter analyzes recent developments in order to show that the human rights regime contains the necessary conceptual resources to overcome its state-centric limitations and that it can offer important normative support in the fight for global justice.]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 09:09:35 +0000 <![CDATA[The 7th Seoul National University Human Rights Center Human Rights Thesis Award for Graduate Students]]> application form #1, 2, 3 along with a certificate of SNU student registration or researcher registration by email.  - Deadline: June 24, 2024  - E-mail: hradmin@snu.ac.kr ]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 15:54:36 +0000 <![CDATA[[Research Contest] The 12th Student Human Rights Research Project Contest]]> <The 12th Student Human Rights Research Project Contest>
     
    The Human Rights Center at Seoul National University is holding a human rights research project contest to enhance undergraduate students' awareness of human rights and to promote a human rights-friendly culture. We have attached the contest guidelines and application forms. If you wish to participate, please read the instructions carefully and fill out the formats 1, 2, and 3 in the application form and submit them along with a copy of your student ID via email. We hope for your active participation. Application deadline: Wednesday, March 27th at midnight Email address: hradmin@snu.ac.kr ]]>     Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:04:32 +0000     <![CDATA[Call for Applications for the 2024 Geneva Human Rights Institutions Visit Program]]> <Call for Applications for the 2024 Geneva Human Rights Institutions Visit Program>

    In order to foster global human resources with human rights awareness and creative problem-solving skills, the SNU Human Rights Center calls for the application for participants interested in the field of international human rights to visit the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Permanent Representative of Korea to the UN in Geneva, and the United Nations Office at Geneva, the deliberations on country reports of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and meet with the Committee on Social Rights, to learn international cooperation and efforts to respond human rights issues, the establishment, enforcement, and monitoring of international human rights norms, and to enhance their understanding of international human rights by providing opportunities to meet and talk with experts in the field.   Selected students must participate in 3 pre-study sessions ○ Number of participants : 12 Undergraduate students ○ Visit Period in Geneva : 2024 June 24 (Mon) - July 4 (Thu) (10 nights 11 days)   ○ Eligibility

    - Undergraduate students enrolled at SNU (including students on leave, but excluding those scheduled to graduate in August, 2024.)

    - Those who can communicate in English

    - Those who do not have any disqualifying reasons for travelling abroad

    - Those who can participate in the entire program schedule, including 3 pre-study sessions and program in Geneva

      ○ Participation Fee

    - Out-of-pocket expenses: Round-trip airfare and personal expenses including food, etc. (NOT covered).**

    - Support from the SNU Human Rights Center: program operating costs, accommodation (1 room for 2 people), travel insurance.

    ** However, among the selected students, oonly students who fall into the 0~1 income quintile of the Korea Scholarship Foundation, such as the basic living allowance recipients and the next highest income quintile, receive some part of round-trip airfare and local activity expenses (required to submit supporting documents, see attached file for details).

      □ Selection Criteria and Selection Schedule

    - Applicants will be selected based on their understanding and interest in international human rights through the application, activity plan, and interview.

      ○ Selection Schedule

    - Interviewee announcement: 2024 March 8 (Fri)

    - Interview date: 2024 March 15 (Fri)

    - Announcement of successful applicants: 2024 March 19 (Tue)

    ※ The above schedule is subject to change based on internal circumstances, and any modifications will be notified in advance.

      ○ Application Due: February 23 (Fri) until 18:00 ○ How to apply:

    1) Fill out the Application Form (https://forms.gle/ddRMoD9RxRjZqTDL8) and

    2) submit the documents via email (hradmin@snu.ac.kr) titled “Geneva/(Name)/(Student#)/Application“

      ○ Documents to be submitted

    1) Application form (Google Form: https://forms.gle/ddRMoD9RxRjZqTDL8)

    2) 1 copy of statement of and activity plan [attached form]

    3) 1 copy of enrollment certificate as of 2023-2 semester (enrolment certificate for students on leave)

    4) 1 copy of transcript as of 2023-2 semester [printable from MySNU portal]

    5) 1 original legal representative consent form (only for students under the age of 19, born on or after 2005 February 23) [attached form]

    6) Supporting documents for students who are in the 0~1 income quintile of the Basic Livelihood Recipients, Secondary Class, and Korea Scholarship Foundation (only for bursary applicants)

      * Note: No need to submit certified language transcripts ○ The Human Rights Center cannot be held responsible for any problems arising from a lack of familiarity with the selection announcement, so please contact us if you have any questions before applying. Selected applicants must submit the original participation pledge and legal representative consent form before starting the program and complete their flight ticket purchase no later than 2024 April 5th (Fri).   □ Inquiries: hradmin@snu.ac.kr, / SNU Human Rights Center Research Dept.   We look forward to receiving applications from interested students. SNU Human Rights Center  ]]>     Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:35:15 +0000     <![CDATA[The 1st SNU Human Rights Workshop (Title: Peace and Human Rights)]]> The 1st SNU Human Rights Workshop “Peace and Human Rights”   The SNU Human Rights Center invites applications from SNU undergraduate students to participate in a workshop ‘Peace and Human Rights'. The workshop will feature guest lectures by experts and reading discussions to help participants understand the impact of the culture of militarism and the gendered experience of war on individual lives and human rights in Korea's modern history. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of peace in the context of our society today.

     

    Program

    Date/Time Topic Instructor/Facilitator
    Jan. 23 (Tue) 12:00-15:00 Program Introduction [Lecture 1] “[TBC] Divided Minds: The social psychology of division” KANG, Hyo Won Research Fellow, SNU Human Rights Center KIM, Sung Kyung Associate Professor, North Korean Studies University
    Jan. 30 (Tue) 10:00-15:00 [Lecture 2] “Questions on War and Peace: Stories from Faraway Countries? How not to be accomplices” LEE, Yongsuk Activist, World Without War
    [Lecture 3] “Militarization in Northeast Asia and Early Warning” LEE, Francis Daehoon Director, Trans-Education for Peace Institute, PEACEMOMO
    Feb. 6 (Tue) 10:00-15:00 [Lecture 4] “The Japanese Military 'Comfort Women' History and Women's Human Rights in Film: The Silence (2017), Shusenjo: Main Battleground of Comfort Women Issue (2018), and KOKO SunYi, (2021).” LEE, Hunmi Research Fellow, Institute of Social Science, Sogang University
    Topic Discussion Seminar KANG, Hyo Won Research Fellow, SNU Human Rights Center
    Mar. 5 (Tue) 18:00-20:00 Joint Reading Discussion with US students from Georgetown University - The book ‘Tastes like War' by Grace M. Cho CHO, Min-Ah Assistant Teaching Professor, Georgetown University
    * There will be a Q&A/discussion session after each lecture. ** Meals, refreshments, and related materials will be provided. *** All participants will be counted towards the completion of the mandatory training on Human Rights and Gender Equality. A certificate of completion from the Human Rights Center will also be provided.     Place: Bldg # 153, Gwanak Campus, Seoul National University   Number of Participants & Eligibility: 15 SNU undergraduate students. Participants must be able to communicate in Korean/English. (*Most Lectures will be delivered in Korean)   Application Due: 24:00 on Jan. 8, 2024 (Mon)  

    Application Form link --> https://forms.gle/wNLAmuP5enGdJdZt5 (QR code)

    * Due to the limited places, if there are too many applicants, we will select participants based on the statement of motivation in the application form.

       

    Inquiries: hr-courses@snu.ac.kr / 02-880-2429

    ]]>     Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:24:45 +0000     <![CDATA[SNU Human Rights Center Webinar (Jan. 10 - 11, 2024)]]> SNU Human Rights Center Webinar <Restorative Justice in the Context of Higher Education> (Jan. 10 - 11, 2024)   The SNU Human Rights Center cordially invite you to an international academic seminar to be held in 10-11 January 2024 (KST). The conference will explore the theme of restorative justice in the university context. As there is a growing need for alternative procedures that complement the existing procedures for dealing with human rights violations and strengthening restorative relationships through restorative justice, such as dialogue groups, to support the recovery of victims in South Korea. In this Webinar, we would like to exchange views and experiences of restorative practices in different universities.   Date: January 10 - 11, 2024. Time: 9:30 - 12:30 (KST) Format: Zoom Webinar

       

    1st Day – 1.10.(Wed) 9:30-12:00 (KST)

    Moderator: Kang, Hyo Won, Research Fellow, SNU Human Rights Center   <Presentation> Relational Theory and Restorative Approach: Implications and Opportunities for Securing Justice and Safety on Campuses. - Jennifer Llewellyn, Professor of Law, Chair in Restorative Justice and Director of the Restorative Research, Innovation and Education Lab/Dalhousie University, Canada. Holistic Restorative Approaches for University Communities - Lindsey Pointer, Assistant Professor, Vermont Law School and Graduate School / Principal Investigator of the National Center on Restorative Justice, USA.   <Discussion> Kim, Sooah Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Program in Gender Studies, SNU Kim, Zaehee Assistant Professor, College of Paideia, Sungkyul University

    2nd Day –1.11.(Thu) 9:20-12:00 (KST)

    - Moderator: Lee, Joo-Young, Research Professor, SNU Human Rights Center   Session 1: <Presentation> Using Restorative Justice to Reduce the Impacts of Judicialization on Student Conduct Professionals - Valerie Glassman, Senior Director for Student Affairs / UNC School of Medicine, USA <Discussion> Choi, JunHyouk Professor of Law, Director of Human Rights Center, Inha University Chang, Dahye Research Fellow, Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice.   Session 2: <Roundtable> Kim, Sooah Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Program in Gender Studies, SNU Kim, Zaehee Assistant Professor, College of Paideia, Sungkyul University Choi, JunHyouk Professor of Law, Director of Human Rights Center, Inha University Chang, Dahye Research Fellow, Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice.    

    Registration link: https://forms.gle/EpfkgtWpvyt58Dkq9

    *A Zoom link will be sent to those who registered.

     

    Contact: SNU Human Rights Center Research Dept. +82 2 880 2429 / hr-courses@snu.ac.kr

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