The 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum is just over a month away now.

From October 4 to 7, various programs will be taking place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju, Korea, under the theme of “Human Rights Cities Responding to Poverty and Inequalities”. All stakeholders, including the WHRCF Secretariat, are making final preparations for the event, so we hope everyone is staying tuned! We are looking forward to your participation. 😊

Closer look into the theme of the 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum 🌟

We would like to introduce you to the 'Concept Note Cartoon', which explains the theme of this year's Forum - 'Human Rights Cities Responding to Poverty and Inequalities' - in a way that is easy to understand! Check out the full version on our website!

Enjoy the 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum twice as more!

Would you like to visit the historical sites of the May 18 Democratization Movement? Do you wish to talk in person to those who took part in the Movement? If so, then the Human Rights Tour is just for you!

It is a short walking tour that starts at the Kimdaejung Convention Center, so you can join it during your free time between sessions.

If you wish to experience the heart of Gwangju, Chungjang-ro Street, and enjoy Gwangju's largest festival, the Chungjang Festival of Memories, we recommend the Gwangju Urban Discovery Tour!

Please check out our website for more information and make sure to fill out the tour application form if you are interested in participating. (Application in advance is required)

Fourth International Steering Committee and Planning Committee Meeting Held

With only one month remaining, the fourth International Steering Committee Meeting and the Planning Subcommittee Meeting were held on August 24 and 25, respectively. During these meetings, a wide range of topics were addressed, including official Events, this year's Declaration, and next year's Forum theme, gathering diverse opinions from both Korean and international members. Please click the links below to find the summary.

The 2nd UNESCO Master Class Gwangju Series is underway!

It's been a month since the activities of the 2nd UNESCO Master Class Gwangju Series officially began. Over that period, the youth participants took part in the pre-education programs (Orientation, Workshop, and Training), particularly focusing on understanding the mechanisms underlying racism and discriminations. They spent time creating team action plans to counter discriminations in our society, under the theme of "Youth Actions in Response to Inequalities".

The “10, 100, 1000 Campaign”, organized by the UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights (UCLG-CISDPDH), aims to increase the number of human rights cities from 100 to 1000 by 2030 and spread the human rights city movement around the world. Six of the prominent human rights cities in the world today - Barcelona, Grigny, Gwangju, Mexico City, Utrecht, and Vienna - are leading the campaign, and the Gwangju International Center (World Human Rights Cities Forum) is actively participating alongside Gwangju Metropolitan City. Please check out the various activities and efforts of the UCLG-CISDPDH and the human rights cities on the link below.