| Gwangju Democracy Forum 2023 | |
| Date | May 14 ~ May 19, 2023 |
| Venue | The May 18 Cultural Center in Gwangju |
| Title | Solidarity for Democracy and Human Rights Defenders |
| Thematic Clusters | 1. State Violence and Restoration of Victim’s Rights – How Will It Be Done? 2. UN SDG 16+ - Peace, Justice, and Democracy 3. Challenges and Threats Toward Human Rights Defenders |
| Modality | In Person and Hybrid |
| Host and Organizer | The May 18 Memorial Foundation |
| Partner Organizer | Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Asia Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development, Korea Huouse for International Solidarity (KHIS), Korea Video Journalist Association, |
| Support | Gwangju Tourism Organization |
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