Action Areas:
International Human Rights
As Goals and Tools
Standards of choosing cases and clients
International human rights are both goals and tools for the Clinic.
In Asian internet freedom, the Clinic has represented Southeast Asian organizations in advocating for digital rights in such fora as UN Human Rights Committee and UN Human Rights Council.
In Myanmar farmers' justice litigation, the Clinic has represented Myanmar farmers
In digital rights litigation support, the Clinic joins in and assists the domestic litigation on digital rights using international human rights standards.
Asian Internet Freedom
We examine digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, analyzing national laws and case precedents, and legal journals. Partnering with human rights organizations and networks, we address government-imposed restrictions on digital freedoms through litigation in international fora. In 2024 and 2025, the Clinic has represented several local organizations in advocating for digital rights in such fora as UN Human Rights Committee and UN Human Rights Council.
Myanmar farmers' justice litigation
We supported litigation efforts challenging the blocking of the Women on Web website in South Korea. In collaboration with Spring Law Firm(법무법인 봄), the clinic assisted in drafting the appellate brief and a constitutional complaint, arguing procedural flaws in the government's decision, the legality of abortion-related information, and violations of proportionality and constitutional principles. Additionally, the Clinic co-hosted a virtual case round with UC Irvine Law School, where legal and international human rights perspectives on the case were discussed.
Digital rights litigation support
In collaboration with the Internet Law Clinic and other partners, we host expert lectures on digital rights, privacy, and international human rights. These sessions explore government regulations on online free expression, information control, and the broader impact of digital technologies on human rights. By engaging legal scholars, technologists, and human rights advocates, the Clinic fosters in-depth discussions on emerging challenges and policy solutions in the digital space.
Anything else?
If you know of certain cases or people that the Clinic should represent, please let us know by writing to the Clinic's instructor kyungsinpark@korea.ac.kr. As long as we have expertise and workload that allows us our intervention, we will seriously give consideration sometimes by hosting experts and events as laid out in Other Events page.
