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World Human Rights Cities Forum 2025

WHRCF
Partners
Past Forums
HRC Gwangju

2025

Greetings
Overview
Schedule
Programs

In-person Participation
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Live Streaming
Sustainable Campaign
Tour Information

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KOR

World Human Rights Cities Forum 2025

WHRCF
Partners
Past Forums
HRC Gwangju

2025

Greetings
Overview
Schedule
Programs

In-person Participation
Venue
Live Streaming
Sustainable Campaign
Tour Information

Notice
News

Forum Material
Human Rights Material
Photo

KOR

World Human Rights Cities Forum 2025

KOR

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MAIN SPEAKERS

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>KANG Gi-jung</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Mayor, Gwangju Metropolitan City</span></p>

KANG Gi-jung
Mayor, Gwangju Metropolitan City

KANG Gi-jung
Mayor, Gwangju Metropolitan City

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>SUH Sung</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Endowed-Chair Professor,<br>Woosuk University</span></p>

SUH Sung
Endowed-Chair Professor,
Woosuk University

SUH Sung
Endowed-Chair Professor,
Woosuk University

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>CHOE Jaechun</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Professor, <br>Ewha Womans University</span></p>

CHOE Jaechun
Professor,
Ewha Womans University

CHOE Jaechun
Professor,
Ewha Womans University

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>CHA Inpyo</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Author and Actor</span></p>

CHA Inpyo
Author and Actor

CHA Inpyo
Author and Actor

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>SHIN Hyung-sik</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Director, The Institute for Popular Sovereignty</span></p>

SHIN Hyung-sik
Director, The Institute for Popular Sovereignty

SHIN Hyung-sik
Director, The Institute for Popular Sovereignty

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Francis Daehoon Lee</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Director of the Trans-Education for Peace Institute (TEPI), PEACEMOMO</span></p>

Francis Daehoon Lee
Director of the Trans-Education for Peace Institute (TEPI), PEACEMOMO

Francis Daehoon Lee
Director of the Trans-Education for Peace Institute (TEPI), PEACEMOMO

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>James Heenan</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Representative,<br>UN Human Rights Office, Seoul</span></p>

James Heenan
Representative,
UN Human Rights Office, Seoul

James Heenan
Representative,
UN Human Rights Office, Seoul

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Christoph Heuser</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Resident Representative,<br>Friedrich-Eber-Stiftung Korea Office</span></p>

Christoph Heuser
Resident Representative,
Friedrich-Eber-Stiftung Korea Office

Christoph Heuser
Resident Representative,
Friedrich-Eber-Stiftung Korea Office

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Farhana Binte Jigar Farina</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Organizer in the Central Committee, <br>Bangladesh Democratic Student Council</span></p>

Farhana Binte Jigar Farina
Organizer in the Central Committee,
Bangladesh Democratic Student Council

Farhana Binte Jigar Farina
Organizer in the Central Committee,
Bangladesh Democratic Student Council

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Morten Kjaerum</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Affiliated Professor , Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI)</span></p>

Morten Kjaerum
Affiliated Professor , Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI)

Morten Kjaerum
Affiliated Professor , Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI)

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Janica Puisto</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights</span></p>

Janica Puisto
Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Janica Puisto
Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Keiko Toshimitsu</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Visiting Researcher,<br>Institute of Ars Vivendi,<br>Ritsumeikan University</span></p>

Keiko Toshimitsu
Visiting Researcher,
Institute of Ars Vivendi,
Ritsumeikan University

Keiko Toshimitsu
Visiting Researcher,
Institute of Ars Vivendi,
Ritsumeikan University

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Benedetta Cosco</strong></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0;"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0;">Policy Officer,<br></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">United Cities and Local Governments</span></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">(UCLG)</span></span></p>

Benedetta Cosco
Policy Officer,
United Cities and Local Governments
(UCLG)

Benedetta Cosco
Policy Officer,
United Cities and Local Governments
(UCLG)

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Dorian Rommens</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">Programme Specialist, UNESCO</span></p>

Dorian Rommens
Programme Specialist, UNESCO

Dorian Rommens
Programme Specialist, UNESCO

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Sherri Rollins</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">City Council and Chair Human Rights Committee of Council,,<br>City of Winnipeg</span></p>

Sherri Rollins
City Council and Chair Human Rights Committee of Council,,
City of Winnipeg

Sherri Rollins
City Council and Chair Human Rights Committee of Council,,
City of Winnipeg

<p style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong>Klaus Starl</strong></span> <br><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;">UNESCO Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at Local and Regional Levels</span></p>

Klaus Starl
UNESCO Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at Local and Regional Levels

Klaus Starl
UNESCO Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at Local and Regional Levels

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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

ATTENDEE GUIDE

ATTENDEE GUIDE

LIVE STREAMING

LIVE STREAMING

MAIN AGENDA

01

Reaffirm the correlation
between peace and human rights

02

Assess the current situation
that threatens peace

03

Devise policies and programs for
a human rights city to achieve peace

04

Explore ways to build multilateral solidarity
for peace

					
						Announcement of Opening Ceremony & Plenary Session												
																		
										Announcement of Opening Ceremony & Plenary Session									
								
					12 May 2025
				
						Announcement of Side Event - A Conversation with CHA Inpyo												
																		
										Announcement of Side Event - A Conversation with CHA Inpyo									
								
					24 Apr 2025
				
						 Register for the WHRCF 2025 now! 												
																		
										 Register for the WHRCF 2025 now! 									
								
					9 Apr 2025
				
						[Closed] Call for Papers - Human Rights Paper Session (~ 3/10)												
																		
										[Closed] Call for Papers - Human Rights Paper Session (~ 3/10)									
								
					21 Feb 2025

					
						First International Steering Committee Meeting of 2025 Convened												
																		
										First International Steering Committee Meeting of 2025 Convened									
								
					24 Mar 2025
				
						The 14th World Human Rights Cities Forum Highlight Video												
																		
										The 14th World Human Rights Cities Forum Highlight Video									
								
					25 Oct 2024
				
						The 14th WHRCF is just around a corner!												
																		
										The 14th WHRCF is just around a corner!									
								
					4 Oct 2024
				
						[Interview] Mr. KIM Dong-choon, Professor Emeritus, Sungkonghoe University (WHRCF 2024 Keynote Speaker)												
																		
										[Interview] Mr. KIM Dong-choon, Professor Emeritus, Sungkonghoe University (WHRCF 2024 Keynote Speaker)									
								
					20 Sep 2024

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