Disgrace at NHRCK

Posted on : 2011-11-26 11:36 KST Modified on : 2019-10-19 20:29 KST

Members of human rights organizations hold a protest calling for resignation of National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) Chairperson Hyun Byung-chul, right, as he presents the Republic of Korea Human Rights Awards at the ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the NHRCK, Nov. 25. The NHRCK continued the event after asking employees to drive out protesters, and closed the door to the hall.

Human rights and civic organizations have harshly criticised the chairperson, who is not an expert in human rights, for catering to the wishes of the Lee Myung-bak administration, resulting in a significant regression in South Korea’s human rights situation.

(Photo by Park Jong-shik)

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