The Korea Times close
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Cryptocurrency
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Entertainment
& Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
Sports
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
Video
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
Fri, August 19, 2022 | 22:31
Society
UN rapporteur to meet with sex slave, rights-violation victims in Korea
Posted : 2022-06-09 14:52
Updated : 2022-06-09 18:27
Print Preview
Font Size Up
Font Size Down
                                                                                                 U.N. Special Rapporteur for Truth, Justice and Reparation Fabian Salvioli meets Lee Yong-soo, a 93-year-old activist who was sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War II, at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Seoul, June 9. Yonhap
U.N. Special Rapporteur for Truth, Justice and Reparation Fabian Salvioli meets Lee Yong-soo, a 93-year-old activist who was sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War II, at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Seoul, June 9. Yonhap

U.N. Special Rapporteur for Truth, Justice and Reparation Fabian Salvioli has arrived in Korea for meetings with victims who suffered human rights violations connected to the country's colonial and authoritarian legacies, officials said Thursday.

During his eight-day visit that started Wednesday, the special rapporteur will examine progress made in redressing the legacy of serious human rights violations committed during Japan's colonial rule, the Korean War and the country's authoritarian period.

Based on the results, he will compile a report to be presented to the Human Rights Council in September 2023.

Late Thursday, Salvioli was scheduled to meet with Lee Yong-soo, a 93-year-old activist who was sexually enslaved by the Japanese military during World War II, and the head of the biggest civic group fighting for "comfort women" victims, according to officials from the group.

Also Thursday, the rapporteur will hold meetings with Koreans adopted in the U.S. and Denmark as children in the 1970s and a civic group for the victims of a 1948 civilian massacre on the island of Jeju, as well as families of people who died under the past authoritarian rule here and remain unaccounted for.

On Friday, he will meet with victims of fabricated espionage charges as well as others victimized under past authoritarian governments.

From Saturday to Sunday, Salvioli will make a visit to the sites of the May 18 democratization uprising in 1980 in the southern city of Gwangju as well as other historic areas where human rights violations occurred.

According to the officials, Salvioli also plans to meet with government officials during the visit, including the head of the state Truth and Reconciliation Commission. (Yonhap)
 
LG
  • Suga of BTS remakes Galaxy's signature ringtone
  • Seoul to provide subsidies to households with babysitting grandparents
  • Hit TV series leads to surge in visitors to southern region of Korea seeking glimpse of dolphins
  • Korean businesses pressure gov't to lower inheritance tax
  • Government struggles to handle unused coronavirus vaccines
  • Yoon to reshuffle presidential office to regain public trust
  • Minister rebuked for 'submissive' stance toward Japan
  • Household income grows at record pace amid soaring inflation
  • Rare Joseon-era spherical sundial unveiled to public
  • Shinsegae to open integrated shopping mall in Gwangju
  • Interactive News
  • With tough love,
  • 'Santa dogs' help rebuild burnt forests in Andong
  • 'Santa dogs' help rebuild burnt forests in Andong
  • A tale of natural wine
    • 'Mukbang' binge-eating shows give way to new trend of eating little 'Mukbang' binge-eating shows give way to new trend of eating little
    • [INTERVIEW] YouTubers bridge Korean, Muslim and Latin American cultures [INTERVIEW] YouTubers bridge Korean, Muslim and Latin American cultures
    • [INTERVIEW] Jung Woo shapes his character for Netflix's 'A Model Family' [INTERVIEW] Jung Woo shapes his character for Netflix's 'A Model Family'
    • NCT Jaehyun drops first solo single 'Forever Only' NCT Jaehyun drops first solo single 'Forever Only'
    • Artist Do Ho Suh invites children to his clay fairyland Artist Do Ho Suh invites children to his clay fairyland
    DARKROOM
    • Ice is melting, land is burning

      Ice is melting, land is burning

    • Tottenham 6-3 Team K League

      Tottenham 6-3 Team K League

    • Afghanistan earthquake killed more than 1,000

      Afghanistan earthquake killed more than 1,000

    • Divided America reacts to overturn of Roe vs. Wade

      Divided America reacts to overturn of Roe vs. Wade

    • Namaste: Yogis to celebrate International Yoga Day

      Namaste: Yogis to celebrate International Yoga Day

    The Korea Times
    CEO & Publisher : Oh Young-jin
    Digital News Email : webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr
    Tel : 02-724-2114
    Online newspaper registration No : 서울,아52844
    Date of registration : 2020.02.05
    Masthead : The Korea Times
    Copyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.
    • About Us
    • Introduction
    • History
    • Location
    • Media Kit
    • Contact Us
    • Products & Service
    • Subscribe
    • E-paper
    • Mobile Service
    • RSS Service
    • Content Sales
    • Policy
    • Privacy Statement
    • Terms of Service
    • 고충처리인
    • Youth Protection Policy
    • Code of Ethics
    • Copyright Policy
    • Family Site
    • Hankook Ilbo
    • Dongwha Group