[WHRCF NEWSLETTER]세계인권도시포럼 9월호

[WHRCF NEWSLETTER]세계인권도시포럼 9월호_EN

2022. 11. 18.

[WHRCF NEWSLETTER]세계인권도시포럼 9월호_EN

WHRCF NEWSLETTER - November✉️

The 12th World Human Rights Forum was held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center for 4 days from 10th to 13th October 2022. During this year's forum, totally 38 programs were organized and 320 domestic and foreign speakers and around 1,800 participants gathered together. Under the theme of climate crisis and human rights, we concluded that it was important to recognize that climate crisis could impact on human rights not to just think the issue as the one that could impact on environment. Also, we came to understand that the first groups to be put into jeopardy were the vulnerable. Also, we took time to explore the ways to secure human rights of those in need. Also, we had in-depth discussions on the importance and role of local governments that were able to take prompt and direct responses to human rights issues in this global emergency.

This year's forum attended by officials and relevant of international organizations and local governments home and abroad dealt with globally discussed agenda and shared best practices. The forum invited the young activists and provided attendees with an opportunity to listen to their voices and to understand their views as well.

In particular, the forum held in-person this year was able to provide a very active atmosphere that we have not seen over the past two years. At every corner of the venue, we could see that domestic and international participants freely share their opinions and thoughts with one another. Tour programs(5 programs including Human Rights Tour, Human Rights Policy Tour, and Cultural and Art Tour) and other side events provided participants with diverse experiences and a fun time.

The secretariat of the WHRCF has asked officials and speakers from domestic and international organizations to send their reviews in order to report on the very vivid atmosphere of the forum. Based on their reviews, the secretariat has prepared a follow-up report on 'the 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum in the view of participants.' The following comments are from the officials of organizers and speakers who were part of the forum especially based on what they saw and felt.

The 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum

in the view of participants

[Overseas Participant]

Fithriyyah Iskandar

Youth Right Ambassador for Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment

"WHRCF successfully brings together the important stakeholders, government, and youth to be at the same table in solving the human rights related to environmental issues."

[Officials from International Partner]

Wulandari Anindya Kana Communications Officer, Kota Kita Foundation

"For three days, we had the chance to connect and learn with a diverse network of like-minded activists, civil society organizations, experts, and government officials working hard to advance rights-based action plans toward a sustainable future."

[Youth Activist]

PARK Hyunbin

Student, Gwangju Inseong High School

"The most noticeable characteristic that distinguishes the WHRCF from others is that the youths and students are given an opportunity to speak."

[Youth Activist]

LEE Hangyeol

Representative, Gwangju Youth Climate Action 1.5°c

"I think that I gained good companions. I was able to meet other four panelists who participated in the session and we have kept a good relation with one another. Even recently, we have been working on some climate justice actions in Gwangju based on solidarity."

[Officials from National Partner]

BAE Hyun

Head of Department, Gwangju Human Right Center for People with Disabilities

"I think that the WHRCF is significant in that it has dealt with agendas from diverse fields not only with certain field or agenda as other forums and conferences do. Especially, one of strengths of the WHRCF is that the forum and its organizers try to make sure the results from thematic sessions to be linked to actual policies and systems."