콘텐츠 바로가기
로그인
컨텐츠
  • HOME
  • SEARCH
PLUS Text Size MINUS RESET
INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK YOUTUBE

Category Open

Resources

tutorial

Collection of research papers and materials on development issues

home

Resources
Social Development Government and Law
International Politics Official Aid
Humanitarian Assistance

Print

The past, present, and future of South Korea's human rights diplomacy viewed in the context of the international human rights system

Related Document
Frame of Image considered an important diplomatic instrument that enhances countries’ roles and positions on the international stage. A norms, and these efforts have been recognized by the international society. In particular, governmental officials, experts, and members of NGOs have assessed in reports issued by treaty organizations and the UNHRC’s Universal Periodic Review that Korea is actively responding to human rights problems, and positively evaluated Korea’s achievements in improving human rights of vulnerable social groups, such as women, children, and the disabled. Still, not all traditional human rights issues have been completely settled in Korea, including the abolition of death penalty, national security law, and legislations on conscientious objection and discrimination. Moreover, as Korea recently transitioned from a refugee-source country to a refugee-hosting country, an array of new issues regarding the human rights protection of immigrants have arisen. Nevertheless, Korea is actively engaging in human rights diplomacy in various aspects, as seen by its rigorous participation in developing the international human rights system, which characteristically involves internationalization, mainstreaming, and internalization of human rights. In particular, there are a number of Korean people serving in international agencies as members or commissioners, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention on the Rights of Persons w


Full Text
Title The past, present, and future of South Korea's human rights diplomacy viewed in the context of the international human rights system
Similar Titles
Material Type Article
Author(English)

Kim, Dok-ju

Publisher

[Seoul] : Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security
Date 2016
Series Title; No IFANS Focus / IF 2016-28E
Pages 2
Subject Country South Korea(Asia and Pacific)
Language English
File Type Documents
Original Format pdf
Subject Social Development
Government and Law < International Politics
Official Aid < Humanitarian Assistance
Holding Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security
License