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[North Korean Enforced Disappearances] Youth Workshop Commemorating the Day of Remembrance for Korean War Abductees Held in Cheorwon

[North Korean Enforced Disappearances] Youth Workshop Held in Cheorwon to Commemorate the Day of Remembrance for Korean War Abductees The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights continues to speak out for the resolution and realization of justice for the victims of the numerous enforce..

[Domestic and International Solidarity] International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED)

[Domestic and International Solidarity] International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED) The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights stands in solidarity with all victims of enforced disappearance and collaborates with various domestic and international organizations and i..

[North Korean Enforced Disappearances] Memorial Event for the Restoration of the ‘Seoul Abductees’ Path of Remembrance'

[North Korean Enforced Disappearances] Memorial Event for the Restoration of the ‘Seoul Path of Remembrance for Abductees’ The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights continues to speak out for the resolution and realization of justice for the victims of the numerous enforced disappe..

[Enforced Disappearances in North Korea] Consultation with the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CED) on Utilizing the Republic of Korea's Ratification of the Convention to Addres

[Enforced Disappearances in North Korea] Consultation with CED on Utilizing the Republic of Korea's Ratification of the Convention to Address Enforced Disappearances in North Korea The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights continues to advocate for resolution and justice for the vict..

[Domestic and International Solidarity] Asian Federation Against Forced Disappearances (AFAD)

[Domestic and International Solidarity] Asian Federation Against Forced Disappearances (AFAD) The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights stands in solidarity with all victims of enforced disappearance and cooperates with various domestic and international organizations and institution..

[Establishing Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity] Online Workshop: North Korea's Crimes Against Humanity and the Global Supply Chain

[Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity] Online Workshop: North Korea's Crimes Against Humanity and the Global Supply Chain The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights supports international advocacy efforts to establish accountability for crimes against humanity linked to North Ko..

[Establishing Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity] Discussion with European Criminal Law Experts

[Establishing Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity] Discussion with European Criminal Law Experts The Citizens' Coalition for North Korean Human Rights supports international advocacy efforts to establish accountability for crimes against humanity linked to North Korea's supply chains and ..

[Domestic and International Solidarity] Sanctions Solidarity Meeting – Human Rights First

The North Korean Human Rights Citizens' Coalition stands in solidarity with all victims of enforced disappearance and collaborates with various domestic and international organizations and institutions aiming to achieve justice and accountability. As a member of the coalition, the North Korean H..

[Urgent] The outcry of North Korean defectors! We want to live proudly with our own ID cards. Please help us.

Trusting the Supporters, They Leave, Escaping the Eyes of the Chinese Security Forces It is already mid-January, 2024. As time quickly passes, North Korean defectors hiding in China are still living in fear of forced repatriation. Without identification or protection, they must survive in a world ..

[Gratitude] A family of three, including a baby, has found freedom. Thank you.

Struggling with Overwhelming Refugee Expenses Hello, We would like to share an update on the recent rescue operation made possible thanks to your support. Last month, on September 18th, five North Korean defectors safely crossed the border into a third country, finally escaping the long years of f..

[Urgent] Please help a defector family live like human beings in a place free from fear!

Letter from the Secretary General Dear friends of NKHR, Spring has come again, and we are already nearing early summer. Although the weather is warm, there are still many cold winds in the world that chill our hearts. Recently, heartbreaking news about North Korean defectors has reached us. We h..

[Gratitude] Thank you so much for giving a North Korean defector woman the hope to live with dignity.

Letter from NKHR – Looking Back on the Hot Summer Hello, everyone. Thanks to your warm support and love during the past summer, we were able to help several North Korean defectors safely reach freedom. We would like to share with you the story of one of them. This person fled North Korea in the e..

[Gratitude] We delivered medical expenses to student Lee Wi-ryeok. Thank you.

“I Couldn’t Have Survived Without Your Help.” Dear friends, We would like to share with you a message from a North Korean defector who received medical support through NKHR’s emergency aid program. Last month, the patient underwent a successful surgery. The cost of the procedure was 3.76 milli..

[Urgent] A North Korean defector woman’s plea: Her only wish is to live with dignity, even for just a day or an hour. Please help her.

Facing Death and Choosing Escape It has recently been reported that the Chinese authorities are forcibly repatriating large numbers of North Korean defectors who have been detained for years. This tragic news reminds us once again how desperate and dangerous their situation is. The North Korean au..

[Fundraising] Please help student Lee Wi-ryeok continue pursuing his dream.

Please Help Hyerim Continue Her Studies Without Worry Dear friends, We would like to introduce you to Hyerim, a North Korean defector student who dreams of becoming a doctor. She is currently preparing for the national exam for medical school admission. Hyerim was born in North Korea in 2001 and ..

[Thank You] In May and June, We Provided Living and Medical Support to 351 North Korean Refugees

Dear Sponsor,Hello. Since the beginning of last year, because of COVID-19, it has become difficult to carry out rescue activities for North Korean refugees. Even when we do, the cost to rescue one person is several times higher than before, and even after spending that much, safety cannot be guara..

“Na-Neoul” 4th Class – Summer Field Trip: Beyond Letters, Into History — Incheon of the Open Port Era and the Present of Korea and China

[Career and Academic Program] August Summer Camp

From August 24 to 25, a summer camp for North Korean defector youth was held. Participants enjoyed water leisure activities and swimming, providing a chance to relieve academic and college entrance exam stress. They also had the valuable opportunity to meet with senior students, receiving practical a..

“Na-Neoul” 4th Class – 2nd Gathering: Subject and Object

[Activity Report] Reflections on Participating in the Hanawon Saturday Visit Program: In the Name of “We,” Not Alone

“Na-Neoul” 4th Class – 1st Gathering: Sensation

“Na-Neoul” 4th Class – Orientation

[Activity Report] 2024 Na-Neoul Summer Field Trip: A Hot Summer Day

In July, the third Na-Neoul gathering was held. Participants read and discussed Yu Hyun-joon’s book “What Does a City Live On?” Among the various topics in the book, the section on smart cities and urban regeneration particularly drew interest and inspired participants to learn more. With curiosi..

[Activity Report] Concluding the 2024 “Na-Neoul” 3rd Class

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] Cheongju Woam Elementary School Ttongttong Concert (September 25, 2019)

On Tuesday, September 25th, a Ttongttong Concert was held at Woam Elementary School in Cheongju. Students from grades 4 through 6 gathered in the auditorium for a session to learn about North Korea and the lives of North Korean children. The Uam Elementary students did well matching most of the North..

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] Songun Middle School Ttongttong Concert (September 16, 2019)

On Monday after the Chuseok holiday, we held a Ttongttong Concert at Songun Middle School in Siheung City, Gyeonggi Province. An instructor from the North gave a lecture about life in North Korea, the process of defecting, and settling in South Korea. The lecture, held in the 1st grade, Class 4 class..

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] KC University Ttongttong Concert (May 14 & 20, 2019)

On May 15th and 20th, KC University hosted two sessions of the Ttongttong Concert. A young North Korean defector visited during university lecture hours to deliver two lectures. In the first session, he vividly conveyed the realities of life in North Korea based on his own experiences. The following ..

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] Bucheon Girls' High School Ttongttong Concert (20181113)

Students from the Global Citizenship Club at Bucheon Girls' High School, who participated in this summer's North Korean Human Rights Youth Workshop,contacted us expressing their desire to share stories about North Korean human rights with other students who did not attend the workshop.In response, au..

[North Korean Human Rights Youth Workshop] 2018 8th North Korean Human Rights Youth Workshop

The North Korean Human Rights Youth Workshop was held from July 27 to 29, spanning two nights and three days. Fifty-one high school students and eight university student volunteers participated.Lecturers included Thae Yong-ho, former North Korean ambassador to the UK who defected; field activist..

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] Sejong Durujung Middle School Ttongttong Concert (20180628)

On June 28, 2018, a Ttong Ttong Concert was held at Duru Middle School in Sejong City for first-year students, sharing stories about life in North Korea, the process of defecting, and settling in South Korea.Even after the lecture ended, students from Duru Middle School's Unification Club and other i..

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] Uijeongbu Seo Elementary School Ttongttong Concert (20180626)

On June 26, 2018, a Ttong Ttong Concert was held for fourth-grade students at Uijeongbu Seo Elementary School, sharing stories about life in North Korea, the process of defecting, and settling in South Korea.

[Human Rights Awareness Improvement Program] North and South Korean Writers Speak of Hope: People Met at North Korean Refugee Relief Sites (20180621)

On June 21, 2018, at 7 PM, <Lee Ji-sung × Lee Sung-joo: Speaking of Hope - People Met on the North Korean Refugee Relief Frontline> was held at Space Raon in Gwanghwamun, sponsored by Unification and Sharing. Despite the late hour, attendees showed interest in the North Korean refugee issue and..