Prospect for Democracy in Asia 2022 - "We Unite for Solidarity" - 1

Date

May 20th, 202214:00-16:00

Venue

Room 211-213

Language

Korean-English Simultaneous Interpretation

Session Introduction

Whether the directions for policy development are inclusive and multilateral greatly influences the development of democracy. In addition, the global pandemic offers governments with no legitimacy a good excuse to regress democracy through inappropriate and illegal actions. This session talks about the current democratic status of Hong Kong, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and the Philippines.

Host

May 18 Memorial Foundation, Jeonbuk National University Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (JISEAS), Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), People’s Empowerment Foundation (PEF)

Speech Title

Moderator : Mr. Hyun-Phil Na (Executive Director, Korean House of International Solidarity)

• An Overview of Human Rights and Democratic Participation in Hong Kong After 2022 (Hong Kong Activist, Hong Kong)
• Long and Tough Journey to Democracy in Thailand (Mr. Pandit Chanrochanakit, Professor of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
• Cambodia's Human Rights and Democracy Situation Outline (Ms. Meas Salme, Deputy Head of Women and Child Rights Section of the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association)
• Challenges of Myanmar Democracy’s Rebuilding (Mr. Sang-Kook Lee, Professor, Yonsei University(Korea), Myanmar)
• Prospects for Democracy in the Philippines After the May Election (Ms. Joanna K. Carino, Advisory Council, Cordillera People’s Alliance, Philippines)

Poster

Speakers

• 
  Mr. Hyun-Phil Na
  Executive Director, Korean House of International Solidarity
• 
  Mr. Sang-Kook Lee
  Professor of Yonsei University
• 
  Mr. Than Khe
  Chairperson, All Burma Students' Democratic Front
• 
  Mr. Pandit Chanrochanakit
  Professor of Chulalongkorn University
• 
  Ms. Meas Salme
  Deputy Head of Women and Child Rights Section of the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association
• 
  Ms. Joanna K. Carino
  Laureate of the 2019 GPHR,
  Advisor of Cordillera People’s Alliance