Written statement * submitted by the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), a non-governmental organization in special consultative status A Statement from Human Rights and Social Organizations in the Republic of Korea regarding the Report of Vitit Muntarbhorn, the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democ...
2007/03/20 16:34 2007/03/20 16:34
The Six Party Talks are to resume on December 18 in Beijing. Given that these talks have been stalled for the last 13 months, it is no wonder that everyone has immense expectations and hope for its success. This is particularly so in light of the recent escalated tensions between North Korea and the U.S. since the 9.19 joint statement in 2005 -- the tensi...
2006/12/14 00:00 2006/12/14 00:00
Today, six Korean civic groups including the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy and Green Korea United presented an opposition statement to the Japanese government’s plan to begin the Rokashomura nuclear reprocessing plant, demanding the plan withdraw. At the press conference held in front of the Japanese embassy, the civic groups poi...
2005/09/12 00:00 2005/09/12 00:00
Statement fo Korean NGOs on The Fourth Six Party Talks The fourth round of six party talks is scheduled to be held in Beijing from July 26th. The resumption of the talks is surely welcomed considering the breakdown of the six party talks would only worsen the crisis on the Korean peninsula especially when there are no alternatives left. The three p...
2005/07/26 13:50 2005/07/26 13:50
What is the North Korean Freedom Act of 2003? Yu Cheong-Ae, Developmental Sociology Doctoral Candidate at Cornell University About the North Korean Freedom Act of 2003: The North Korean Freedom Act, a 562 million dollar bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate, claims to “end the development, sale, and transfer of weapons of mass destr...
2004/04/01 00:00 2004/04/01 00:00
Hiromichi UMEBAYASHI President, Peace Depot Japan, and International Coordinator, Pacific Campaign for Disarmament & Security (PCDS) It is both a privilege and an honor for me to attend this important conference, where I can learn firsthand from your deliberations and...
2003/11/02 00:00 2003/11/02 00:00