My research is broadly on human rights and violence against civilians. I am interested in how international actors and institutions interact with violators on human rights issues, particularly examining the dynamics between naming and shaming campaigns and subsequent responses at both domestic and international levels. I aim to reveal the complex interplay between external pressures and strategic reactions that can significantly impact human rights outcomes, and have been working on projects that focus on human trafficking as a form of violence against civilians.
Dissertation Project
To be Updated.
Working Papers
Chung, Ji Hyeon. “Restriction Spillovers: The Impact of Restrictive NGO Laws on Anti-Trafficking Ratings”
Chung, Ji Hyeon. “External Dynamics and Insurgent Violence: Do external ties affect insurgent group's engagement in Human Trafficking?"
Work in Progress
Chung, Ji Hyeon and Jae Sung Park. "Borders of Violence: The Role of Geography in Rebel Groups’ Civilian Victimization"
Arias Perez, Candela and Ji Hyeon Chung. "Restrictive Immigration Policies and Human Trafficking"