Hello,
The Human Rights Center will be hosting an online lecture series titled "Democracy and Human Rights" from May 1 to June 5, every Thursday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
As extremism, populism, and political polarization spread globally, we are witnessing phenomena where democracy and human rights are under threat or in retreat. The international order, which should collaboratively pursue peace and prosperity based on universal human rights, is also facing a critical crisis. A comprehensive review and discussion are needed on the characteristics and causes of modern authoritarianism, the political mechanisms of hostility and hatred toward others, and their effects. The values of constitutional democracy, the rights and responsibilities of citizens as members of a political community, as well as issues of human rights protection and distributive justice, call for deeper reflection and discussion at this time. This lecture series aims to provide a multifaceted perspective on various issues surrounding democracy and human rights, and to explore future challenges together through questions and discussions. We look forward to the participation of those interested in this topic.
*Lecturer: Dr. Juyoung Lee (Research Professor, Human Rights Center, Seoul National University)
Lecture Schedule
| Session | Date | Topic | |
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| 1 | Thursday, May 1 | - Opening Address: Jung-Hwa Baek (Director, Human Rights Center, SNU) - A Multilayered Understanding of Democratic Citizenship: Ju-Hyung Kim (Professor, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, SNU) | |
| 2 | Thursday, May 8 | The Ideals, Development, and Challenges of Modern Constitutionalism: Hwang-Hee Lee (Professor, School of Law, SKKU) | |
| 3 | Thursday, May 15 | Authoritarian Contagion: The Global Threat to Democracy: Luke Cooper (Associate Professorial Research Fellow, LSE, UK) (Zoom auto-captioning available) | |
| 4 | Thursday, May 22 | Discrimination, Diversity, and Fairness: Distributive Justice and Human Rights in a Democratic Society: Ji-Woo Song (Professor, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, SNU) | |
| 5 | Thursday, May 29 | The Politics of the "Anti-Gender" Backlash: Allton Kim (Senior Researcher, Human Rights Center, SNU) | |
| 6 | Thursday, June 5 | Challenges and Prospects for the International Human Rights Order: Hun-Jun Kim (Professor, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, Korea University) |
- Period: May 1 – June 5, 2025 (Every Thursday, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)
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Mode: Real-time online lectures via Zoom
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Eligibility: Open to members of the university and the general public who share an interest in the topic and wish to participate in lectures and discussions
Participants must aim to attend all sessions, and only those who attend five or more sessions will be awarded a certificate of completion.
- Application: Submit your application through the SNU co-curricular platform (for SNU students) or via Google Form (https://forms.gle/UfzEXbvuVuh2Nb6v6) by Sunday, April 27, 24:00.
Confirmation and details on participation will be sent to applicants by Tuesday, April 29.
- Inquiries: SNU Human Rights Center, Research Division
Email: hr-courses@snu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-880-2429