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Rights Watchdog Says Boarding School’s Limit on Going Outside During Weekends Violates Basic Rights

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Limiting boarding school students from going outside of campus even during weekends infringes upon their rights to freedom of movement, the state rights watchdog said Friday. A high school student, whose name was withheld, filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, claiming the boarding school’s [...]

Rights Watchdog Says Cellphone Ban in Dorm Violates Basic Rights

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Banning high school students from using cellphones and other kinds of electronic devices inside dormitory rooms infringes upon their human rights, the state rights watchdog said Wednesday. A high school student, whose name was withheld, from an undisclosed school in North Gyeongsang Province filed a petition with the National [...]