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KOREA REPUBLIC - WOMEN'S RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA

In accordance with the Act on the Prevention of Prostitution and Protection of Victims enacted in September 2005, the Center for Women’s Human Rights was launched in November 2005 as a response to the need for a centralized support center that would help develop more efficient programs and improve expertise of anti-prostitution organizations and activists. After the Act was revised in 2008, the Center was renamed to Women’s Human Rights Commission of Korea in March 2009 with an aim to expand the organization’s roles in protecting women’s human rights.

Women’s Human Rights Commission of Korea pursues a society in which all individuals are valued and respected for their dignity regardless of their gender. The Commission strives to eradicate all forms of violence against women including prostitution and serve as a center in protecting women’s human rights. Its major activities include prevention of prostitution, support for victimized individuals, expansion of a support infrastructure, public awareness campaigns, and education and research on protection of women’s human rights.

The new CI of Women’s Human Rights Commission of Korea stands for hope, harmony, protection, and coexistence. It represents hope emerging from two hands holding each other. The leaf means affirmation and hope; and the two hands express harmony and embrace. Yellow stands for a strong support for women and happiness; green for hope; blue for protection of women’s human rights and the transparency and true zeal of the organization.

Establish a comprehensive network of supporting facilities and counseling centers for prostituted women.

Enhance cooperation with field organizations (workshops with heads of support facilities and organizations)
Establish and reinforce a partnership with relevant experts
Network with overseas anti-prostitution groups
Provide online content on women’s human rights (www.stop.or.kr/english)
Operate women’s human rights archives (Services include data search and downloading original documents.)


Educate counselors and offer capacity-building trainings to anti-prostitution activists and related workers

Provide anti-prostitution counselor training courses
Provide capacity-building programs for anti-prostitution activists
Provide administration

Investigate the status of the prostitution industry and research on the measures to prevent prostitution

Evaluate 2004-2008 independence support programs in red light districts

Develop and disseminate independence programs for prostituted women

Offer vocational trainings to former victims of prostitution
Evaluate independence support programs in red light districts
Propagate the accomplishments of independence support programs
Promote a change in social perception of the independence of former victims of prostitution

Research on the measures to support victimized women and strengthen publicity activities

Hold a film competition and a film festival with an aim to promote anti-prostitution activities and public awareness of the issue
Publish a periodical Women and Human Rights
Survey public perception of sex and sexual culture
Publish promotional materials

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