HSP Seminar (#329)”Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by UN OHCHR” (20 October, 2025)
| Title | “Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by UN OHCHR” |
| Descriptions | We will be welcoming James Heenan, representative from OHCHR Seoul Office to present their most recent report, Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (A/HRC/60/58), submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2025. Together with moderator Professor Ai Kihara-Hunt, we will explore key findings from over a decade of documentation, including the tightening of state control, persistence of political prison camps, enforced disappearances, and the erosion of fundamental freedoms in the DPRK. We will also reflect on the international community’s role in accountability and engagement. This event is open to the public by prior registration only. Please note that should the event reach full capacity, priority may be given to students of this university. Event details will be communicated via email to those who have registered. |
| Date | 20th (Mon) October, 2025, 16:00-17:00 |
| Venue | Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo |
| Lecturers | James Heenan (Representative, UN Human Rights Office, Seoul) |
| Moderator | Prof. Ai Kihara-Hunt (Professor, Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo)/td> |
| Language | English |
| Materials | Available upon registration and in the event |
| Pre-registration | Please check here |
| Organizer | Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo |
| Co-organizer | UN OHCHR Seoul Office |
| Supporter | Research Center for Sustainable Peace (RCSP), Institute of Advanced Global Studies (IAGS), The University of Tokyo |
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