아셈노인인권정책센터

ASEM Global Ageing Center

History

2024

02.
- welcomed Ms. HyeKyung LEE as the 4th Executive Director

2023

12.
- hosted the 14th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Challenges and Issues of the Older Persons’ Right To Die with Dignity」
- The 14th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons – a Roundtable on “Development of Digital Technology and Human Rights of Older Persons” with experts of South Korea, Norway, Singapore, Japan and Germany
- issued periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS: Special Edition 2023, Framework Act on the Human Rights of Older Persons in Korea: Its Necessity and the Legislative Draft』(Korean)
- issued a policy research report 『Case Studies on Promoting the Rights of Older Persons through Expansion of Public Accessibility of Assistive/Welfare Technology (2023)』
- issued periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS: Fall/Winter 2023, Dying With Dignity and the Human Rights of Older Persons』
- developed human rights education material for older persons 『LIFE PLANNING HOW TO PREPARE FOR ACTIVE AGEING AND REALIZE YOUR LIFE DREAMS: Activity Card』
10.
- hosted the 13th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Ageism and the Poverty of Older Persons」 (participated World Human Rights Cities Forum held in Gwangju, Korea)
09.
- hosted the 12th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Older Persons’ Right Not To be Lonely」
07.
- hosted the 3rd ASEM Forum on Human Rights of Older Persons: Present and Future on 『Ageing in Place』
- issued periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS: Spring/Summer 2023, Older Persons and the Right to Adequate Housing』
- The 13th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - a Roundtable with Ms. Margaret Young (Chairperson, Age knowble, Canada)
05.
- hosted the 11th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Limitations of the Current Long-Term Care System for the Elderly and Exploration of Improvements for Ageing in Place.」
04.
- The 12th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - Mr. Eduardo Klien (Asia/Pacific Regional Director, HelpAge International)
03.
- hosted the 10th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「The Current Situation of Housing-Vulnerable Elderly and the Assurance of Their Right to Adequate Housing.」
01.
- The 11th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - a Roundtable with the AGAC Global Advisory Group

2022

12.
- hosted the 9th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Trends in the UN Draft Convention on the Rights of the Elderly and Strategies for Collaboration between Domestic Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Associations.」
- issued periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS: Special Edition 2022, Best Practices in South Korea for Promoting the Human Rights of Older Persons』
- issued periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS: Fall/Winter 2022, Community Building and the Human Rights of Older Persons』
- issued a policy research report 『ASEM Partners’ Adoption of Human Rights-Based Elements in Elder Law: Five Case Studies (2022)』
11.
- The 10th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - Dr Arne Henning Eide (Chief Scientist, SINTEF, Norway)
09.
- The 9th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - Dr Andrew Fagan (University of Essex, UK)
- hosted the 2nd ASEM Forum on Human Rights of Older Persons: Present and Future on 『Human Rights and Mental-Emotional Health of Older Persons』
08.
- hosted the 8th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Brain Health and Quality of Life in the Elderly」
07.
- The 8th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - a Roundtable with the European Center for Social Welfare Policy and Research
- hosted the 7th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「A Multifaceted Examination on the Equivalence of Work and Labor in the Elderly: Part Ⅱ」
06.
- The 7th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - Prof. Diego De Leo (Griffith University, Australia & Primorska University, Slovenia)
- issued periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS: Spring/Summer 2022, Mental–Emotional Health and the Human Rights of Older Persons』
04.
- The 6th Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons - Dr Michellel H. Lim (Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection)
- Official approval of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing and participation in its 12th session
- hosted the 6th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「A Multifaceted Examination on the Equivalence of Work and Labor in the Elderly: Part I」
03.
- hosted the 5th Policy Forum on the Rights of Older Persons on 「Trends and prospects in the international community surrounding the draft UN Convention on the Rights of the Elderly.」
- participation in the 2022 Global Rally Campaign of "Age With Rights
01.
- welcomed Ms. Eun Hee CHI (the former Minister of Gender Equality and Family of ROK) as the 3rd Executive Director (Reappointment)

2021

03.
- launched 『Talking about the Human Rights of Older Persons』
02.
- co-hosted the 20^th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights 『Human Rights of Older Persons』 with ASEF, NHRCK, MOFA

2020

12.
- been designated as a Public Service-related Organization of Korea
- issued a policy research report on 『Foundational Study to Develop an Ageism Index for ASEM Partners』
- developed human rights education materials for older persons 『UN Principles for Older Persons Activity Cards』
- issued the AGAC special edition 『COVID-19 and Korea’s Responses to Protect the Elderly』
11.
- established the AGAC Advisory Committee
- established the AGAC Expert Group
- launched the Steering Committee for 『Older Persons’ Rights Forum』
07.
- issued the 1^st periodic report 『ISSUE FOCUS』
06.
- co-hosted a webinar 『Older Persons, Communities and COVID-19』 with UNESCAP, UNFPA and HelpAge International
05.
- held 『Lecture Series on Human Rights and Older Persons』 (eight meetings, May-October)
01.
- welcomed Ms. Eun Hee CHI (the former Minister of Gender Equality and Family of ROK) as the 2^nd Executive Director

2019

12.
- signed an MoU with the Korean Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
11.
- participated in an awareness-raising campaign on ageing at the 2019 Seoul International Care Expo
- co-hosted 『International Seminar on the Impact of Digital Transformation on the Ageing Society』 with Friedrich Naumann Foundation
- issued a policy research report on 『Domestic Elder Abuse and Family Caregiving Support System』
- issued a policy research report on 『 Hate Speech against Older Persons』
10.
- co-hosted 『the 4th ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons』 with NHRCK and EU
- issued a policy research report on 『Emotional Health Support System for Older Persons』
- issued a policy research report on 『Best Policies and Practices of Dementia』
06.
- co-hosted a Seminar 『the Right to Self-Determination in Admission to and Discharge from Nursing Home Facilities』 at the National Assembly with Hye-young Won, a member of the National Assembly of ROK
05.
- co-hosted a Jeju Forum session 『Asia towards a Society for Integration and Inclusion: beyond Hatred and Discrimination』 with NHRCK
04.
- signed an MoU with the Korean Convalescent Hospital Association
02.
- signed an MoU with the Korean Association of Long-term Care Center for Senior Citizens
01.
- signed an MoU with the Korean Association of Senior Welfare Centers

2018

12.
- issued a policy research report 『A Study of Human Rights-Based Improvements for the Long-Term Care Service System: the Right to Self-Determination in Admission to and Discharge from Nursing Home Facilities』
10.
- signed an MoU with the Korean Federation of Senior Welfare
09.
- co-hosted 『the 3rd ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons』 with NHRCK
06.
- held the opening ceremony (June 26)
01.
- welcomed Mr. Hong Jae IM (the former ROK ambassador to Vietnam) as the 1^st Executive Director

2016

07.
- been endorsed to be established in Seoul at the 11^th ASEM Summit