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Perception of the Human Rights Situation in Korean Society: Evidence from the 2022 National Human Rights Survey

  • Journal of Human Rights Studies
  • Abbr : JHRS
  • 2024, 7(1), pp.133-166
  • DOI : 10.22976/JHRS.2024.7.1.133
  • Publisher : Korean Association of Human Rights Studies
  • Research Area : Social Science > Law > Law of Special Parts > Human Rights / International Human Rights Law
  • Received : May 10, 2024
  • Accepted : June 13, 2024
  • Published : June 30, 2024

Jongwoo Kim 1

1연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study analyzes the perception of the human rights situation in Korean society using data from the 2022 “National Human Rights Survey” conducted by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea. The researcher evaluated the perception of eighteen human rights areas classified in the data using the Revised IPA (Importance-Performance Analysis) method. The analysis reveals that 1) the areas requiring current level maintenance are freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; freedom of opinion and expression; and the right to receive welfare services. In contrast, 2) areas requiring focused improvement are the right to privacy, right to equality and non-discrimination, right to a fair trial, right to work, right to social security, and right to life, liberty and security of person. 3) Areas with relatively lower priority are the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs and the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. 4) Areas to avoid overinvestment are freedom of peaceful assembly and association, right to liberty and security of person, freedom of religion or belief, right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, right to education, right to adequate housing, and right to take part in cultural life. These results demonstrate that the necessity of ensuring economic, social, and cultural rights is prominently recognized in the perception of the human rights situation in Korean society. The findings suggest that policymakers should prioritize areas requiring focused improvement and consider policies to protect and promote human rights.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.
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