Gyeonggi-do Holds 1st Human Rights Awards... Accepting Nominations in 6 Categories Until End of August

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is hosting the "1st Gyeonggi Residents Human Rights Awards" to recognize individuals who have dedicated themselves to the advancement of human rights.

On the 28th, Gyeonggi Province announced that from July 1 to August 31, it will accept nominations through the Gyeonggi Province website for people who have devoted themselves to promoting human rights in six categories: general human rights, persons with disabilities, the elderly, women, children and youth, and migrants and foreigners.

The province will select one person from each category, totaling six recipients, through expert evaluation. Awardees will receive a commendation and a plaque from the Governor of Gyeonggi Province. The results will be announced on the Gyeonggi Province website in early November.

The awardees will serve as keynote speakers at events hosted by Gyeonggi Province and act as ambassadors for promoting human rights administration in the province.

Kim Jang-hyun, the Human Rights Officer of the province, emphasized, "Through this opportunity, we hope to honor the passion and efforts of those who have quietly dedicated themselves to the human rights of Gyeonggi residents around us and foster a culture of respect for human rights. We will continue to take the lead in spreading human rights values throughout the province."

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