Invitation of the UN Special Raporteur on Freedom of Expression to the International Symposiums
[International Symposium]
Freedom of Opinion and Expression in Cyberspace
: The Situation and Challenges in East Asia
[International Workshop]
Situation of Freedom of Expression in South Korea and the Use of UN Special Procedures
Objectives
The objectives of the International Symposium and the international Workshop are the following:
– To discuss emerging trends and identify challenges in exercising and protecting the freedom of opinion and expression in cyberspace in East Asia;
– To develop strategies and a common commitment laying out how civil society groups and human rights defenders in East Asia address challenges they face in exercising their freedom of opinion and expression in cyberspace;
– To present cases of oppression of the right to freedom of opinion and expression by the Lee Myung-bak government;
– To explore ways to closely cooperate with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression in addressing the issues and challenges identified.
International Symposium.pdf
* Speech by Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
[International Symposium Programme Agenda]
: The Situation and Challenges in East Asia
Date : Sep. 13, 2009, Tue. 10am-6pm
Place: Korea University (Main Conference Room 101 at Inchon Memorial Hall)
09:30-10:00 Registration
[Morning Session Moderator: Ms. Emerlynne Gil, FORUM-ASIA]
10:00-10:30
– Prof. Lee-sik Chae, Korea University Global Legal Clinic
– Prof. No-hyun Kwak, Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS)
10:30-11:00 Keynote Speech
– Mr. Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
11:00-12:00 Country Presentation I: Thailand, Malaysia
– Thailand: Ms. Chiranuch Premchaiporn, Prachatai
– Malaysia: Mr. K. Kabilan, Malaysiakini
12:00-13:30 Lunch
[Afternoon Session Moderator: Prof. Kyung-shin Park, Korea University Global Legal Clinic]
13:30-14:30 Country Presentation II: South Korea, Singapore
– South Korea: Ms. Yeo-kyung Chang, Korean Progressive Network Jinbonet
– Singapore: Mr. Martyn See, Film maker
14:30-15:30 Panel Discussion
– Mr. Eung-hwi Jeon, Green Consumers Network in Korea
– Prof. Yeong-mook Choi, SungKongHoe University, Department of Media and Communication
– Mr. Bratt Cole, The Economist
– Mr. Vincent Brossel, Reporters Without Borders
15:30-16:00 Comments by the Special Rapporteur
16:00-16:30 Coffee/Tea Break
16:30-17:30 Floor Discussion
17:30-18:00 Summary and Synthesis / Closing Remarks
17:40-18:00 Closing Remarks
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
Korean Network for International Human Rights
Korea University Global Legal Clinic
Sponsored by
The Beautiful Foundation
Friedrich-Ebert Foundation
[International Workshop Programme Agenda]
Date : Sep. 14, 2009, Wed 13:30~18:00
Place : Baeumteo Hall in National Human Rights Commission of Korea Headquarter
13:30-13:50 Welcoming Remark
◇Ms. Gi-ran, Lim, MINGAHYUP Human Rights Group
◇Mr. Sung-Kyu Lim, Korena Confederation of Trade Unions
13:50-14:15 Mandate and Working Methods of the UN Special Rapporteur
◇ Mr. Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression
14:15-14:30 Video Screening
14:30- 15:30 Case Study I Freedom of Thought and National Security Act
◇ Mr. Park, Ji-woong, MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic Society
Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace
◇Mr. Lee, Tae-bong, Korea Press Consumerism Organization
◇Mr. Mark, Dae-sung, Blogger known by his pen name Minerva
15:30-16:00 Coffee/Tea Break
16:00-16:40 Case Study II Freedom of Media
◇Choi Sang-jae, National Union of Media Workers’ Freedom of Assembly and Demonstration
◇Mr. Yu Sung, Conference of Korean Human Rights Organizations Expression of Political Opinions by Trade Unions
◇ Mr. Dong, Hoon-chan, Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union
◇Mr.Hong, Sung-ho, Korean Government Employees’ Union
16:40-17:10 Comments and Suggestions
◇Ms. Nrma Kang Muico, Amnesty International
◇Prof. Lim, Ji-bong Sogang University, College of Law
17:10-17:40 Questions from the Floor
17:40-18:00 Closing Remarks
Organized by Korean House for Internationl Solidarity(KHIS), Korean Confederation of Trade Unions(KCTU), Conference of Human Human Rights Organiazations, People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy
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