Expression of Support for the people of Burma

English : 2007/09/28 00:00
Thousands of Buddhist monks, artists, and people in all walks of life are flooding the streets of Burma today. There is a nationwide general strike called by the All Burma Monk Alliance as they peacefully demonstrate in about twenty-six (26) cities and towns across the country. Given the past actions by the Burmese government, we fear that there is a mass...
2007/09/28 00:00 2007/09/28 00:00
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[Press Release] Civil Society call for the safe return of Korean hostages in Afghanistan

English : 2007/08/07 19:39
78 Civil Society Organizations Launch ‘Yellow Ribbon’ hanging campaign Today (August 7) 78 civil society organizations focusing on peace, gender, environment, religion and culture gathered to pray for the safe return of the Korean hostages in Afghanistan by releasing a statement urging civil participation in the ‘yellow ribbon’ hanging event...
2007/08/07 19:39 2007/08/07 19:39
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[Statement] Call for Immediate Withdrawal of the Korean Troops and Safe Return of the Korean Hostages from Afghanistan

English : 2007/07/23 20:54
An incident involving the kidnap of 23 Koreans happened in Afghanistan. The kidnapping group has announced that the hostages will be executed if the Korean troops would not withdraw immediately. As the lives of 23 persons are imperiled, not only the families of the hostages but also the entire nation fall into a state of tremendous shock and anxiety. With...
2007/07/23 20:54 2007/07/23 20:54
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Asia Pacific Peacebuilders Unite!- 19 June 2007, Singapore

English : 2007/06/26 22:32
On the 15th June 2007 20 members of GPPAC Asia Pacific from 17 different countries/regions met in Da Nang, Vietnam to join in the first ever GPPAC Asia Pacific Inter-Regional Forum. The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) has been active in Asia Pacific for the last 5 years with strong and innovative processes in each of the 4...
2007/06/26 22:32 2007/06/26 22:32
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GPPAC-NEA Ulaanbaatar Statement

English : 2007/05/25 00:00
Adopted on 25 May 2007, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia We the civil society members working for conflict prevention in Northeast Asia gathered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 24-25 May 2007. We the participants reaffirmed our commitments made in the 2005 Tokyo Agenda and the 2006 Mt. Kumgang Action Plan, and explored further common efforts. The meeting focused on...
2007/05/25 00:00 2007/05/25 00:00
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Joint Statement in Connection with Dr. El Baradei’s Call for a New Security Paradigm

English : 2007/05/25 00:00
Adopted on 25 May 2007, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia We, members of GPPAC-NEA, met in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to consider issues related to conducting a civil society forum in support of Six-Party Talks and promoting a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in the region. In connection with the statement by Dr. Mohamed El-Baradei, Director-General of IAEA at the Internat...
2007/05/25 00:00 2007/05/25 00:00
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The establishment of a naval base in Jeju would lead to the militarization on Jeju Island

English : 2007/05/22 00:00
Our concerns that the establishment of a naval base in Jeju would lead to the complete militarization on Jeju Island are becoming realized. On May 8th when Hoichan Noh, congressman from Democratic Labor Party, visited to Jeju, he argued that fighter jets battalion would be deployed in Jeju and the Ministry of National Defense and the local government wer...
2007/05/22 00:00 2007/05/22 00:00
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We oppose the establishment of Naval Base in Jeju

English : 2007/04/19 00:00
Military authorities should not destruct the vision for Peace Island, Jeju. Last week, Kim, Tae-Hwan, Jeju governor, announced the roadmap for the establishment of a naval base and Kim, Gang-Soo, Secretary of Defense followed by insisting on his stance for the plan. In related to these actions, the struggle arose between Jeju local government and i...
2007/04/19 00:00 2007/04/19 00:00
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A Statement from Human Rights and Social Organizations in the South Korea regarding the Report of Vitit Muntarbhorn, the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the DPRK

English : 2007/03/20 16:34
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 Democr...
2007/03/20 16:34 2007/03/20 16:34
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Eventual Abandonment of North Korea's Nuclear Program Counts on the Implementation of 2·13 Initial Actions

English : 2007/02/15 00:00
The Negotiation over Abolishing Military Tensions Beyond Abandonment of Nuclear Weapons should be followed The six nations participating in the Six-Party Talks adopted 'Initial Actions for Implementing 9·19 Joint Statement on Feb. 13, 2007. This meaningful outcome deserves great acclaim because it came out in a lot of impasses such as North Korea'...
2007/02/15 00:00 2007/02/15 00:00
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Suggestions on the 6-Party Talks

English : 2006/12/14 00:00
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
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Sticking to the Same Mistakes?

English : 2006/10/12 00:00
[Statement] There have been a lot of debates on how to restrain North Korea after its nuclear weapons test. The South Korean government reacted by saying that it would participate more actively in the Proliferation Security Initiative(PSI), which is likely to target North Korea, and impose economic sanctions if the new U.N. resolution includes those measu...
2006/10/12 00:00 2006/10/12 00:00
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We Strongly Denounce the North Korea's Nuclear Test

English : 2006/10/09 00:00
[Statement] It was reported on October 9 that North Korea finally enforced its decision to conduct a nuclear test. We strongly condemn North Korea's action which is likely to endanger the lives and safety of the people on the Korean Peninsula. The North Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) announced that "the nuclear test has been safely conducted und...
2006/10/09 00:00 2006/10/09 00:00
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We denounce the U.S. and Israel!!

English : 2006/08/03 00:00
Statement in Protest and Solidarity by the Korean Anti-war and Peace That Israel has massacred Palestinians is nothing new. Ever since forcibly occupying Palestine and establishing the occupying state of Israel, Zionists have been massacring Palestinians and expelling them from their homeland. Over the 58 years of Israeli military occ...
2006/08/03 00:00 2006/08/03 00:00
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[Joint Statement] Northeast Asian Citizens’ Call for a Peaceful Solution to the Missile Crisis

English : 2006/07/11 00:00
Joint Statement* Northeast Asian Citizens’ Call for a Peaceful Solution to the Missile Crisis We, citizens working for peace in Northeast Asia, express our deep concern over the recent missile tests by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Though the DPRK claims the tests to be an “exercise of its legitimate right as a sovere...
2006/07/11 00:00 2006/07/11 00:00
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The statement by the Korean NGOs on the North Korea's Missile Launch

English : 2006/07/10 00:00
North Korea pushed forward with their missile launch last week. Other nations such as South Korea, the U.S., and Japan reacted by taking a hard-line approach. As a result, these actions immediately complicated the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. We express regret that despite concerns from South Korea and the international community, N...
2006/07/10 00:00 2006/07/10 00:00
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Concerns over North Korea’s Missiles Launch

English : 2006/07/06 14:48
It has been reported that North Korea launched at least 6 missiles including Taepo-doingⅡ this morning. We, Center for Peace and Disarmament of the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, are deeply concerned that despite the worries of international community, including the South Korean government and civil society North Korea pushed to launch...
2006/07/06 14:48 2006/07/06 14:48
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The civil society’s standpoint and suggestion regarding the conflict surrounding U.S. military base’s expansion and relocation in Pyeongtaek

English : 2006/05/10 00:00
[Press Conference Statement] We express great concerns over all the tensions and conflicts surrounding the relocation of the U.S. military base to Pyeongtaek. Therefore, we urge the government and civil society to solve this conflict in a rational and constructive way. It was a shame that the disputes over the U.S. base relocation was led u...
2006/05/10 00:00 2006/05/10 00:00
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[Column] The month of May in Pyeongtaek and President Roh-Moo Hyun’s “great failure”

English : 2006/05/09 00:00
Background The farming town of Daechuri, Korean for "Great Harvest Village", will never reap its famous rice harvest again, if the United States military continues with the planned expansion of its army base. This concentration of U.S. troops in the Pyeongtaek region of South Korea will destroy the farming communities. Over 500 households and tho...
2006/05/09 00:00 2006/05/09 00:00
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The government must stop fraud and withdraw strategic flexibility agreements with the United States

English : 2006/02/01 21:53
How long will the current government’s fraud involving negotiations on the Korea-US alliance re-coordination continue? Following the Jan. 20 announcement by president Noh Moo-hyun’s government to agree strategic flexibility of US forces in Korea, government disclosed yesterday that it had already decided to participate in the PSI(Prolife...
2006/02/01 21:53 2006/02/01 21:53
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Korea Peace Report 2005

English : 2006/01/04 19:59
Contents Preface Let Us Broaden the Horizon of the Peace Movement - Park Sun-song (Executive Director, PSPD Center for Peace and Disarmament) Part I Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula 2005 1. The State and Future of the Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Issue - Park Kun-young (Professor, International Rel...
2006/01/04 19:59 2006/01/04 19:59
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A Reasoned Approach to Human Rights Concerns in North Korea and Recommendations for Effective Improvement

English : 2005/11/28 20:08
This is submitted to Vitit Muntarbhorn Special Rapporteur on the human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Nov 26th. by the PSPD, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status There is a growing international interest and concern about human rights issues in North Korea while the North Korean authorities...
2005/11/28 20:08 2005/11/28 20:08
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UN resolution is expected to be ineffective in N. Korean human rights improvement

English : 2005/11/15 00:00
- A political approach can not improve Human Rights in North Korea - The North Korean authorities should be open in the discussion of human rights and make information on its human rights public At the same time as a draft resolution against the human rights record in North Korea was submitted by the EU to the UN General Assembly on 3 Novem...
2005/11/15 00:00 2005/11/15 00:00
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Korean Civic Groups Urge for the Withdrawal of the Operation Plan of Rokashomura Nuclear Reprocessing Plant

English : 2005/09/12 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 pointed...
2005/09/12 00:00 2005/09/12 00:00
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We oppose the retrogressive revision of Japan’s constitution

English : 2005/08/18 00:00
The pacifist provision stipulating renunciation of war and a restriction on military power is a token of commitment to the people of Asia Today (August 18), Korean and Japanese civic groups held a press conference in front of the Japanese embassy building to oppose Japan’s move to revise Article 9 of its pacifist constitution. These groups...
2005/08/18 00:00 2005/08/18 00:00
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Approaches for Improvement of Human Rights Situation in North Korea (DPRK)

English : 2005/02/14 00:00
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sixty-first session Item 9 of the provisional agenda QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOM IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD Written statement* submitted by the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), a non-governmental organization in special consultative status...
2005/02/14 00:00 2005/02/14 00:00
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[WSF2005] Proposal for Asian Assembly against War

English : 2005/01/20 00:00
We Propose an "Asian Peoples' and Social Movements Assembly against War and Neoliberal Globalization" to Take Place During World Social Forum 2005 We send our deepest condolences and solidarity to the people who have lost their family members in the catastrophic Tsunami, and to all those who are struggling to survive and overcome. The Tsunami may...
2005/01/20 00:00 2005/01/20 00:00
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The Declaration Against the Extension of the Korean Troop Dispatch to Iraq

English : 2005/01/10 00:00
We deplore the violent developments in Iraq and all over the world, including Korea, that have arisen following the illegal aggression undertaken by the U.S. Bush Administration in Iraq under the false pretence of 'war against terrorism'. We are shocked and concerned to learn of the proposal of the Korean Government seeking the approval of the National As...
2005/01/10 00:00 2005/01/10 00:00
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Letter from KOREA COMMITTEE FOR 2005 UN CONFERENCE ON THE PREVENTION OF ARMED CONFLICT

English : 2004/09/10 00:00
KOREA COMMITTEE FOR 2005 UN CONFERENCE ON THE PREVENTION OF ARMED CONFLICT 4F, 38-84 Jangchoong-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: 82-2-2275-4860, Fax: 82-2-2275-4861 E-mail: cp-steer@cp.or.kr, Website: http://www.cp.or.kr September 10, 2004 The Honorable Senator Richard G. Lugar United States Senate...
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[The Korean Civil Society' Statement ] On the passage of "North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004" in the House of Representative

English : 2004/08/05 00:00
The Korean Civil Society' Statement On the passage of "North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004" in the House of Representative By MINBYUN(Lawyers for a Democratic Society), SARANGBANG Group for Human Rights, Good Friends, Center for Peace and Disarmament of the PSPD (People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy), Catholic Human Rig...
2004/08/05 00:00 2004/08/05 00:00
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