Chosun University Launches AI Well-Aging Human Rights Governance Council

Human Rights Center Builds Practical Policy Models in Collaboration with the Local Community

Chosun University announced on September 1 that it held the "AI Well-Aging Human Rights Governance Establishment Midterm Results Forum and Council Launch Ceremony" as part of the Specialized Local University Project (hereinafter referred to as the Glocal University Project), and launched the "Jeonnam-Gwangju AI Well-Aging Human Rights Governance Council."

Chosun University held the "AI Well-Aging Human Rights Governance Establishment Mid-Term Outcomes Forum and Council Inauguration Ceremony" as part of the Specialized Local University Project. Provided by Chosun University

The event, held on August 31 at the Breeve Gwangju by LOTTE Hotel, was organized by the Chosun University Human Rights Center. The purpose was to expand the specialized vision of the Glocal University Project, "well-aging," beyond health and welfare to a human rights agenda that includes digital accessibility, the right to self-determination, personal data protection, social connection, and human dignity. It also sought to develop practical policy models in collaboration with the local community.

The council launched that day is a follow-up to the "AI Era, Jeonnam-Gwangju Digital Inclusion and Well-Aging Implementation Plan" presented at the "2026 World Human Rights Cities Forum Chosun University Special Meeting" on May 13. At that time, the university proposed dignity, inclusion, solidarity, and responsibility as key values, suggesting regional action plans such as overcoming digital barriers, guaranteeing universal accessibility, and operating human-centric AI services.

In July, the Human Rights Center gathered opinions from citizens, students, experts, and officials from related institutions through the "Digital Human Rights Living Lab of Coexistence and Inclusion." Key policy tasks discussed included providing on-site guidance personnel and digital assistants, offering daily-life-oriented digital education, multi-language information delivery, maintaining non-digital alternatives such as in-person, phone, or written services, and ensuring the protection of personal data and the right to self-determination.

The council will review digital human rights agendas and policy needs uncovered in the citizen living lab, and provide advice on the legal validity, practical applicability, and institutional feasibility of policy proposals and ordinance bills. Experts and field representatives from areas such as policy and parliamentary affairs, social welfare, aging society, multicultural affairs, international exchanges, university human rights, legal and institutional fields, and labor participated in the council.

The appointed council members included: Im Miran, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City Assemblyman; Choi Jeongae, Seo-gu Assemblyman of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City; Park Jeongha, Buk-gu Assemblyman of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City; Ahn Hyochul, President of the Gwangju Social Welfare Council; Choi Youngae, President of the Gwangju Senior Welfare Association; Noh Hyogyeong, Director of the Gwangju Buk-gu Family Center; Shin Gyeonggu, Director of the Gwangju International Exchange Center; Wi Inkyu, Head of the Jeonnam National University Human Rights Center; Cheon Nari, Attorney at Law at Gamdong; and Park Youngmin, Chief Labor Attorney and CEO of Nodongseungri Labor Law Office.

The Human Rights Center plans to make major issues public at the citizen-participatory "AI Well-Aging Human Rights Model Assembly" in November, following the council’s advisory and review of policies and ordinance bills from September to October. Afterwards, the center will coordinate with relevant assemblies and agencies to discuss the resulting policy proposals and draft ordinances on digital inclusion, advancing toward policy and legislative discussions.

Professor Jeong Seongbae, Head of the Human Rights Center at Chosun University, said, "The Glocal University Project is the process of sharing the university's capabilities with the local community and jointly creating solutions to challenges faced by the region. We will work closely with the community and council members to ensure that the principles of digital inclusion and well-aging, presented at the World Human Rights Cities Forum, are translated into policies and institutions that citizens can truly experience in their daily lives."

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