Policing Assemblies: Workshop with AI South Korea in Seoul

From 18 until 20 April 2016, PHRP conducted a workshop in Seoul, Republic of Korea, which was attended by 7 staff member of Amnesty Korea.  The policing of assemblies, the use of force and police accountability in the Republic of Korea were analysed in light of the international human rights law and standards applicable to policing. The workshop resulted in a clear identification of the shortcomings in existing laws and regulations and in the definition of crucial issues  that would need change in order to ensure full respect and protection of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly as well as human rights compliant policing of assemblies.