South Korea: Human Rights Issues for New Government

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, June 4, 2025. © 2025 Anthony Wallace/AP Photo (Seoul) – South Korea’s new government should adopt measures to address human rights problems in the country and abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Lee Jae-myung. It is critically important for the government to bolster democratic institutions, end entrenched discrimination, protect digital rights, and promote North Koreans’ human rights.President Lee took office on June 4, 2025,…

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