The Seoul Bar Association announced it will hold a ceremony on September 21 at the Dynasty Hall on the second floor of the Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong to celebrate its 119th anniversary and present awards for outstanding legal journalists.
Among the seven legal journalists honored with the Outstanding Legal Journalist Award is Kwon Gyu-hong from this publication, recognized for his contributions to establishing the rule of law and promoting legal culture.
The Outstanding Member of Parliament Award will be presented to Democratic Party lawmakers Nam In-soon, Jin Sung-joon, and Han Jun-ho, as well as People Power Party lawmakers Jo Bae-sook and Kwak Gyu-taek. The Outstanding Police Award will go to Jeong Tae-ho, a police inspector at the Yongsan Police Station, and to police officers Choi In-ho, Kwak Chan-hee, and Jeong Jin-hee from the Gangnam and Songpa Police Stations, respectively.
The Seoul Bar Association also recognized two companies, including Dong-A Socio Holdings, as Outstanding Compliance Enterprises for their commitment to establishing robust compliance management systems and fostering a healthy corporate culture.
This year marks the 32nd Citizen Human Rights Award, which will be presented to immigrant labor activist and filmmaker Sek Al Mamoon, as well as the Korean Women Workers Association. Additionally, the association plans to award members for their contributions with honors such as the Myungdeok Award, Public Service Award, Baekro Award, and Achievement Award.
During the anniversary event, the Seoul Bar Association will reaffirm its commitment to its role as a civic legal organization. A representative stated, "We will reflect on our history of advocating for human rights and social justice for over a century and pledge to fulfill our role and mission as a trusted civic legal organization in front of our members and the public."
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