Advocating for Human Rights Across the Korean Border

“When we continue our legislative activities without losing sight of our original intentions, and manage the influence of political parties, we can accomplish a lot.” Ji Seong-ho discusses how his time as a human rights activist and the skills he has a developed as a North Korean defector have allowed him to succeed in advancing…

Reviving Democratic Commitments: Strengthening Citizenship and Institutions in South Korea

Citizens’ movements remain integral elements of democracy — they have birthed democratic transitions, shepherded governance reforms, and bolstered democratic consolidation. To discuss the varying degrees of success that different movements have achieved and to explore how democrats can capitalize on the momentum popular movements offer, the World Movement and the Korea Foundation convened an international…

Soh, Changrok (South Korea)

Mr. Changrok Soh serves as President of Human Asia. Mr. Soh has been an Outside Director at Paradise Co., Ltd. since March 30, 2015. He serves as an International Human Rights Committee Commissioner at National Human Right Commission of Korea. Mr. Soh is a Professor at Graduates School of International Studies, Korea University.

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