Seoul Office of Education Designates "Seoul Education Human Rights Week" Starting December 1

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it has designated the two-week period from December 1 to December 15 as "Seoul Education Human Rights Week" in recognition of Human Rights Day (December 10).

This year's slogan is "Human Rights for All, Schools Connected by Respect," reflecting a commitment to making respect a core value in school operations and to fostering a democratic and equitable school culture.

The goal of this year's Seoul Education Human Rights Week is to enhance the substance of human rights education through the operation of multi-layered programs involving students, teachers and staff, and parents.

The main programs include: ▲ Promotion of Seoul Education Human Rights Week ▲ Special educational activities commemorating Human Rights Day ▲ Special lecture on human rights for all ("A Museum Where People Live") ▲ Publication of the Seoul Education Human Rights Week human rights letter ▲ "A School Without Discrimination, Creating Human Rights Stories Together" (Human Rights Talk with the Superintendent) ▲ "Heartfelt Dialogue" (Roundtable Discussion between the Superintendent and Student Human Rights Stakeholders), among others.

Jeong Geunsik, Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, "Through Seoul Education Human Rights Week, I hope to share the universal value of human rights and spread a culture of mutual respect throughout our schools." He added, "We will continue to do our utmost to build a human rights-friendly educational system where respect and consideration are practiced, overcoming discrimination and hatred."

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