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Abstract

Over the past decade, all upper-level (regional) Korean sub-national governments and a large number of lower-level (municipal) governments have passed ordinances mandating the establishment of local human rights commissions. Many of these commissions have now been set up and operating for several years. In this case study, we critically examine the development and work of these commissions, with a particular focus on five aspects: personnel; functions; norms; level of activity, and relationships with other relevant actors. In each of these areas, we examine the choices made and the major challenges faced, and contextualize within the standards established for national human rights institutions and experiences in other jurisdictions. The case study will be based on examination of a mix of primary source documents and secondary Korean-language research on the topic, supplemented by interview and questionnaire responses from practitioners active in the field.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Human Rights Practice following peer review. The version of record Wolman, A. and Chung, D. (2021). Human Rights Institutionalisation at the Local Level: A Case Study of Sub-National Human Rights Commissions in Korea. Journal of Human Rights Practice, is to be available online at: http://jhrp.oxfordjournals.org/
Publisher Keywords:	Korea; Sub-National Human Rights Institutions; Local Government; Human Rights Commissions; Human Rights Ordinances
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government
Departments:	The City Law School > Academic Programmes The City Law School > International Law and Affairs Group
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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