Gyeongnam National University and Changwon District Prosecutors' Office Masan Branch Hold Joint Academic Seminar

On the Topic of
“Measures to Ensure the Effectiveness of Criminal Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights”

The Human Rights Center of Gyeongnam National University held a joint academic seminar with the Masan Branch of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office in the International Seminar Room.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] The Human Rights Center at Gyeongnam National University held a joint academic seminar with the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office Masan Branch on the 15th in the main building's international seminar room.

This joint academic seminar was organized under the theme "Measures to Ensure the Effectiveness of Criminal Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights." The seminar was attended by Gyeongnam National University Vice President for Academic Affairs Park Jae-yoon, Changwon District Prosecutors' Office Masan Branch Chief Prosecutor Park Yong-ho, along with numerous professors from Gyeongnam National University and prosecutors from the Masan Branch, discussing various measures for human rights protection.

The seminar featured diverse presentations and discussions on topics including ▲issues related to the interpretation of the current Stalking Punishment Act provisions ▲a review of gender sensitivity as a criterion for assessing the credibility of sexual violence crimes ▲and secret recordings and communication privacy conducted without the other party's knowledge.

First, the presentation on "Issues Related to the Interpretation of the Current Stalking Punishment Act Provisions" was delivered by Professor Ahn Jeong-bin of the Department of Law at Gyeongnam National University. Professor Ahn pointed out various problems regarding the socially significant "Stalking Punishment Act." The discussion included Prosecutor Jo Gyeong-min from the Masan Branch and Professor Kim Bo-hyun from Gyeongnam National University.

Next, the presentation on "A Review of Gender Sensitivity as a Criterion for Assessing the Credibility of Sexual Violence Crimes" was given by Professor Ha Tae-in of the Department of Police Science at Gyeongnam National University. In his presentation, Professor Ha emphasized that "gender sensitivity cannot be the sole criterion for resolving sexual violence crimes." The discussion involved Prosecutor Geum Seong-ho from the Masan Branch and Dr. Jang Seon-mi from the Korea Guardianship and Trust Research Center.

The presentation on "Secret Recordings and Communication Privacy without the Other Party's Consent" was conducted by Heo Soon-cheol, Director of the Human Rights Center at Gyeongnam National University. Director Heo pointed out issues regarding the amendment bill to the Communication Privacy Protection Act, which aims to punish recording conversations or calls without obtaining consent from all parties involved. The discussion was led by Prosecutor Kim Moon-joo from the Masan Branch and Dr. Kang Myung-won, a legal data researcher at the National Assembly Library.

Following the joint academic seminar, a memorandum of understanding ceremony was held between the Human Rights Center at Gyeongnam National University and the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office Masan Branch for academic exchange and mutual development.

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