한국인권단체

Korea Human Rights Foundation ‒ KHRF
Seoul, South Korea

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Established in 1999 by prominent human rights experts, activists, lawyers, and academics, the Korea Human Rights Foundation strives to promote solidarity for empowerment in the realm of human rights in Korea. Since its founding, KHRF has made significant contributions to the development of both the human rights movement and discourse in Korea by creating a platform for human rights activists, academics and all stakeholders to communicate through conferences, seminars and training workshops as well as publishing journals and newsletters. Its mission is to promote human rights values and culture through human rights education, research and leadership building in Asia.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.koreahumanrights.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1DjP2nbR9kvFeaCpu0Ii2DpHsxi144Ab6B67lDuvxfk0KscqS_ijUGAF0_aem_AWrsJNQgDsSNsG2YYuE-fFrc14PLcw2AyDOXdHCz6BRBO9Vx6h7Sq1InwFAA1X5YzWVZFvX23Du4BdnjVoxf9BFD

Address:
04542, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

Country:
South Korea

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Korea and Asia
Operating languages
English , Korean

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1999
Age (years)
한국인권단체
 26
South Korea average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Prominent human rights experts, activists, lawyers, and academics
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ryan Song
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ryan Song
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
한국인권단체
 4
South Korea average
 39
Global average
 78
2021
한국인권단체
 6
2019
한국인권단체
 26
% Female staff
2024
한국인권단체
 50%
South Korea average
 75%
Global average
 58%
2019
한국인권단체
 38%
% Female researchers
2019
한국인권단체
 0%
South Korea average
 22%
Global average
 35%

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
한국인권단체
 2,100
South Korea average
 12,933
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
한국인권단체
 2,132
Likes (2021)
한국인권단체
 2,155
Instagram
Followers (2025)
한국인권단체
 319
South Korea average
 5,822
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
한국인권단체
 293
Followers (2023)
한국인권단체
 227
Followers (2025)
한국인권단체
 60
South Korea average
 21,239
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
한국인권단체
 51
Followers (2023)
한국인권단체
 49

Data notes

Last updated: 26/03/2025
Defunct organization (find out more): Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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