SOUTH KOREA: Ministry Asked to Provide Human Rights Education for Defectors from North

SOUTH KOREA: Ministry Asked to Provide Human Rights Education for Defectors from North

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has asked the Ministry of Re-Unification to include human rights education for North Korean defectors.  Additionally, according to the Yonhap News Agency, “the ministry has been asked to establish a human rights education program at the Hana Center, a state-run resettlement support center for former North Koreans.”  The Commission has asked for new teaching materials that contain guidance on basic human rights.  The Commission points that many defectors face discrimination and are unaware of basic human rights.

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