Yanghee Lee | |
|---|---|
 Lee in 2017 | |
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar | |
| In office 2014–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Ojea Quintana |
| Succeeded by | Tom Andrews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1956 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University University of Missouri |
| Occupation | United Nations Special Rapporteur, former chairperson of Committee on the Rights of the Child, developmental psychologist and professor at Sungkyunkwan University |
| Awards | Human Rights Award of Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이양희 |
| Hanja | 李亮喜 |
| Revised Romanization | I Yanghui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Yanghŭi |
Yanghee Lee (Korean: 이양희; Hanja: 李亮喜, born 24 July 1956) is a South Korean developmental psychologist and professor at Sungkyunkwan University. She is most noted for her work in international human rights organisations.[1][2] Lee is highly recognized nationally, regionally, and internationally for her expertise in human rights. She has published numerous articles and books on human rights and children’s rights.
- ^ "UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee visiting Myanmar soon". BNI Multimedia Group. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Ms Yanghee Lee visits sittway, Rakhine state". Office of the President of Myanmar. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.