Gwangju City to Host the 9th Human Rights Art Contest Starting from the 12th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 9th that it will hold the "9th Human Rights Works Contest" from the 12th to June 18 to promote a human rights-friendly culture.

The theme of this contest centers on the Gwangju Human Rights Charter and focuses on cases of human rights violations and discrimination in society and daily life, as well as the image of a community living together without discrimination.

The contest categories are ▲ creative writing such as poems, slogans, and essays ▲ various visual works (graphics) such as paintings and photographs.

Eligibility is open to elementary, middle, and high school students, university students, the general public, and foreign residents interested in human rights, regardless of region. Individuals or groups of up to three people can submit entries, which must be sent via email to the Gwangju City Democratic Human Rights Division by June 18.

Submitted works will be judged by a panel of experts in human rights and each contest category based on criteria such as human rights orientation, creativity, and potential for use in human rights education and promotion. A total of 18 works will be selected, including 2 grand prizes, 4 excellence awards, and 12 encouragement awards, with the mayor’s certificate and a total prize money of 4.4 million KRW awarded.

The winning works will be announced on the city’s website on July 6 and will be exhibited during the 11th World Human Rights Cities Forum Week held in October. They will also be used as educational and promotional materials to foster human rights sensitivity.

For more details, visit the city website under City News - Notices/Legislative Announcements (search for Human Rights Works) or the Democratic Human Rights Portal’s Notice/Participation Board - Announcements.

Lee Myeong-sun, head of the city’s Democratic Human Rights Division, said, “We hope many people will participate in the human rights works contest conducted to spread a human rights-friendly culture and raise human rights awareness in Gwangju.”

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