BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HRNK - ECPv6.18.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hrnk.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HRNK REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150608T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150608T163000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132310Z CREATED:20190107T132309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132310Z UID:712250-1433775600-1433781000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Misunderstanding Asia: Failures of Past IR Theory and Lessons for Today DESCRIPTION:Asan Seminar “Misunderstanding Asia: Failures of Past IR Theory and Lessons for Today”\nDate / Time: Wednesday\, June 10\, 2015 / 3:00-4:30PM \nLocation: 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW-8th Floor\, Washington\, D.C. 20036 \nContact: Eileen Block (asaninstdc@asaninst.org / 202-464-6017)\nREGISTER HERE\n \nSpeakers:\n \nGilbert Rozman (presenter)\nEditor-in-Chief\, The Asan Forum \n \nJonathan Pollack (discussant)\nSenior Fellow\, John L. Thornton China Center\, The Brookings Institution \n \nSheila Smith (discussant)\nSenior Fellow for Japan Studies\, Council on Foreign Relations\n \nWoo Jung-Yeop (moderator)\nResearch Fellow and Director\, Washington\, D.C. Office\nThe Asan Institute for Policy Studies  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/misunderstanding-asia-failures-of-past-ir-theory-and-lessons-for-today/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150608T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150608T163000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132311Z CREATED:20190107T132309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132311Z UID:712252-1433775600-1433781000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Asan DC Seminar\,"The ROK-US Alliance: Facing Missile and Nuclear Threats on the Korean Peninsula" DESCRIPTION:Asan Seminar \n  \nThe ROK-US Alliance: Facing Missile and Nuclear Threats on the Korean Peninsula \n  Hosted by The Asan Institute for Policy Studies\, Washington\, DC Office \nDate / Time: Monday\, June 8\, 2015 / 3:00pm-4:30pm Location: 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW-8th Floor\, Washington\, D.C. 20036 Contact: Ms. Eileen Block (asaninstdc@asaninst.org) \n  \nPanelists \n Choi Kang  Vice President for Research  The Asan Institute for Policy Studies \nThomas Karako  Senior Fellow\, International Security Program  Director\, Missile Defense Project  Center for Strategic and International Studies \nWoo Jung-Yeop  Research Fellow and Director\, Washington\, D.C. Office  The Asan Institute for Policy Studies \n  \n  \nSpeaker Biographies \n Choi Kang is the Vice President for Research and the Director of the Center for Foreign Policy and National Security at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Previously\, he was the Dean of Planning and Assessment at the Korean National Diplomatic Academy\, Professor and Director General for American Studies at the Institute for Foreign Affairs and National Security\, Research Fellow at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses\, and Senior Director for Policy Planning and Coordination on the National Security Council Secretariat. Dr. Choi was also a South Korean delegate to the Four-Party Talks. Dr. Choi writes extensively on the ROK-US alliance\, North Korean military affairs\, inter-Korean relations\, crisis management\, and multilateral security cooperation. He received his B.A. from Kyung Hee University\, M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Ohio State University. \nThomas Karako is a senior fellow with the International Security Program and the director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)\, where he arrived in 2014 as a fellow with the Project on Nuclear Issues. His research focuses on national security\, U.S. nuclear forces\, missile defense\, and public law. He is also an assistant professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of American Democracy at Kenyon College\, where he arrived in 2009. For 2010–2011\, he was selected to be an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow\, during which time he worked with the professional staff of the House Armed Services Committee on U.S. strategic forces policy\, nonproliferation\, and NATO. Karako received his Ph.D. in politics and policy from Claremont Graduate University and his B.A. from the University of Dallas. He previously taught national security policy\, American government\, and constitutional law at Claremont McKenna College and California State University\, San Bernardino. He has also written on executive-congressional relations\, the thought of Niccolo Machiavelli\, and international executive agreements. \nWoo Jung-Yeop is a research fellow and director of the Washington\, D.C. Office at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Previously\, Dr. Woo was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Korean Studies Institute at the University of Southern California and an Associate Analyst for Gallup Korea and the Korea Research Company. His research focuses on foreign military intervention in civil wars and the relationship between foreign policy-making and public opinion. He received a B.A. from Seoul National University\, M.P.P. from Georgetown University\, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/asan-dc-seminarthe-rok-us-alliance-facing-missile-and-nuclear-threats-on-the-korean-peninsula/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T203000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132308Z CREATED:20190107T132306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132308Z UID:712245-1433354400-1433363400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Open Source Research on North Korea: Challenges and Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Featuring: \nJoseph S. Bermudez Jr. Co-Founder and Chief Analytics Officer  AllSource Analysis\, Inc. \nMichael Madden Author and Editor  North Korea Leadership Watch \nCurtis Melvin Researcher  U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS\, Johns Hopkins \n Moderated by: Jenny Town Assistant Director\, USKI  Managing Editor and Producer\, 38North \nThe persistent lack of reliable information on North Korea poses unique and significant challenges for policymakers\, researchers\, academics\, and businesses who have an interest in understanding North Korea. With limits on the integrity and diversity of information coming out of the country\, we are often driven to make decisions under conditions of information asymmetry and false perceptions\, or sometimes fail to make a decision at all because no information is available. This challenge has not only affected our decision-making with regards to North Korea’s nuclear program and human rights issues\, but has also hindered us from gaining a strategic understanding of the country’s leadership\, politics\, and economy. \nOver the past decade\, however\, the advent of new technologies and methods has opened new opportunities to mitigate this information gap through open source research. Several analytical websites on North Korea have also begun to provide an open forum for disseminating and discussing the research and information. This type of open source information has often become the foundation for further research\, analysis\, and policy decisions\, and therefore merits further discussion. \n On June 3\, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.\, Michael Madden\, and Curtis Melvin will share their experience conducting research and analysis on North Korea and will offer perspectives on enhancing open source research on the reclusive country. \n  \nWednesday\, June 3\, 2015 6:00-8:30pm *Light dinner provided at 6:00pm\, event will start 6:30pm \n  \nRoom 500  Bernstein-Offit Building (BOB)  Johns Hopkins SAIS 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington\, D.C.\, 20036 \n This event is on the record. \nPlease RSVP here: http://uskoreainstitute.org/events/opensourcenk/ \n  \nJoseph S. Bermudez Jr. is an internationally recognized analyst\, award winning author and lecturer on North Korean defense and intelligence affairs and ballistic missile development in the Third World. He is Chief Analytics Officer and co-founder of AllSource Analysis\, Inc. and has served as: senior all-source analyst for DigitalGlobe’s Analysis Center; senior analyst\, consultant and author for IHS Jane’s (formerly the Jane’s Information Group); the publisher and editor of KPA Journal; author and consultant for the US-Korea Institute at SAIS’s 38North and other related positions. Mr. Bermudez has consulted and lectured extensively in academic and government environments and worked as a consultant\, both and overseas. He has also testified before the United Nations and U.S. Congress as a subject matter expert concerning North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear\, chemical and biological warfare programs\, and the use of satellite imagery to monitor North Korean political prisoner camps. \nMichael Madden is the author and editor of the website NK Leadership Watch\, and is a Leadership Specialist at NK News Pro. NK Leadership Watch focuses on North Korea’s leadership and political culture and the political and military organizations and institutions under the leadership’s direct and indirect control including the Korean Worker’s Party (KWP)\, the National Defense Commission (NDC)\, and the North Korean government. \nCurtis Melvin is the author and editor of North Korean Economy Watch since 2006 and is a researcher at the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS\, Johns Hopkins University and a contributor to 38 North. Among other numerous research and analysis on North Korea\, Curtis is a chief contributor to 38 North’s Digital Atlas\, the most comprehensive satellite mapping project of North Korea. Curtis received his BBA in Economics from the University of Georgia and his MA in Economics from George Mason University. He is a doctoral candidate in Economics at George Mason University. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/open-source-research-on-north-korea-challenges-and-opportunities/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T120000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132308Z CREATED:20190107T132306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132308Z UID:712246-1433325600-1433332800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Russia's New Eastern Policy and North Korea-Russia Relations DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Peace and Unification Studies (IPUS) at Seoul National University holds a regular “Peace Research Seminar” series. In this 17th seminar\, Sin Beom-sik\, a professor of International Affairs at Seoul National University\, will talk about the relations between North Korea and Russia and Russia's new policy towards East Asia. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/russias-new-eastern-policy-and-north-korea-russia-relations/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/러시아의-신동방정책.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T120000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132305Z CREATED:20190107T132303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132305Z UID:712237-1433322000-1433332800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Going Forward DESCRIPTION:This is an international public conference\, co-hoseted by CSIS and the Korea Foundation\, with senior opinion makers\, policy makers\, and officials to frame the agenda for U.S.-ROK relations going forward in advance of the visit by President Park Geun-hye to the United States. \nThe distinguished panels will look at the broadening scope of U.S.-ROK cooperation around the globe as well as the challenges on the peninsula and in the region with an unprecedented gathering of experts. \nThis conference is by RSVP only and all remarks are on-the-record. \nWelcoming Remarks  Dr. Victor Cha\, Senior Adviser and Korea Chair\, CSIS and Professor and Director\, Asian Studies Program\, Georgetown University \nCongratulatory Remarks  Ambassador Ahn Ho-Young\, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States \nOpening Remarks  The Honorable Antony J. Blinken\, Deputy Secretary of State\, U.S. Department of State \nSESSION I: U.S.-ROK Alliance and Global Partnership \nDr. Kurt Campbell\, Chairman and CEO\, The Asia Group; Former Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Richard Armitage\, President\, Armitage International; Former Deputy Secretary of State Ambassador Thomas Hubbard\, Senior Director\, McLarty Associates; Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea Ambassador Choi Young Jin\, Distinguished Professor\, Yonsei University; Former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States \nSESSION II: North Korean Challenges and Future of the Korean Peninsula \nAmbassador Christopher Hill\, Dean\, Josef Korbel School of International Studies\, University of Denver; Former Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Robert Gallucci\, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy\, Georgetown University; Former Special Envoy for Nonproliferation Ambassador Stephen Bosworth\, Senior Fellow\, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs\, Harvard University; Former Senior Envoy for North Korea Ambassador Chun Yung-woo\, Chairman\, Korean Peninsula Future Forum; Former National Security Adviser to the President \n  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-going-forward/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150601T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150601T153000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132304Z CREATED:20190107T132303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132304Z UID:712236-1433147400-1433172600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Blurring Borders: National\, Subnational\, and Regional Orders in East Asia DESCRIPTION:In Japan and China\, resurgent nationalism has reinforced the political importance of the region’s most powerful nation-states\, fed international tensions in the region\, and created additional challenges for U.S. policy. \nU.S. policy toward the region must grapple with these developments. Key components of Washington’s agenda in security affairs and the pursuit of the Trans-Pacific Partnership in economic affair have the potential to rearrange substantially the patterns of cooperation and conflict in the region. Many discrete issues are implicated\, including the reinvigorated alliance with Japan\, new security cooperation with Singapore and Vietnam\, shifting assessments of Taiwan’s place in U.S.-China relations and the regional order\, and the possibility of a growing U.S.-China rivalry focused in part on the multilateral arrangements that both great powers are building. Join us June 1 for a conference to discuss the challenges of the changing faces of nationalism in East Asia. \n  \nEvent Sessions: \n  \n8:30-9:15 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast   9:15-10:15 AM Keynote Address: Transnational Challenges in East Asia and State Responses TBA   10:15-10:30 AM Break   10:30-12:00 PM \nPanel 1: Sovereignty\, Identity\, and Culture in East Asia:It's Not Just Nation-States Jacques deLisle\, FPRI and University of Pennsylvania\, on Hong Kong Dru Gladney\, Pacific Basic Institute and Pomona College\, on Xinjiang Christine Kim\, Georgetown University\, on Goguryeo Mike Mochizuki\, The George Washington University\, on Okinawa Moderator: Felix Chang\, FPRI   12:00-12:45 PM Lunch   12:45-2:15 PM Panel 2: The Evolution of Regional Economic and Security Architectures in Asia Richard Bush\, Brookings Institution Gilbert Rozman\, Princeton University and FPRI Satu Limaye\, East-West Center Moderator: Shihoko Goto\, Woodrow Wilson Center   2:15-2:30 PM Break   2:30-3:30 PM Panel 3: The American Rebalance in an Unbalanced Region: The US Response to Identities\, Orders\, and Allegiances in East Asia Robert Sutter\, George Washington University Sheila Smith\, Council on Foreign Relations Moderator: Robert Daly\, Woodrow Wilson Center   3:30 PM Adjournment \n  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/blurring-borders-national-subnational-and-regional-orders-in-east-asia/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150529T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150531T180000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132307Z CREATED:20190107T132306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132307Z UID:712241-1432893600-1433095200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Expo on Unification 2015 DESCRIPTION:South Korea will hold an exposition to raise awareness about inter-Korean unification here in late May to mark the 70th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule. \nThe exhibition on unification will run from May 29 to 31 at Gwanghwamun Plaza as well as Seoul Plaza in front of the Seoul City Hall and will involve 164 organizations\, including local governments\, civic groups and media companies\, according to the Ministry of Unification. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/expo-on-unification-2015/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/통일박람회3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T140000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132302Z CREATED:20190107T132300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132302Z UID:712232-1431518400-1431525600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:IBA & RFK Center: Prospects for Passing Tougher Sanctions and Stemming Money Flows that Sustain the North Korean Regime DESCRIPTION:The International Bar Association (IBA) and its co-organizer Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights are pleased to invite you to attend a lunchtime panel entitled “Prospects for Passing Tougher Sanctions and Stemming Money Flows that Sustain the North Korean Regime” on MAY 13 (Wednesday) from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Miller & Chevalier (655 15th St NW\, Suite 900\, Washington\, DC).  A light lunch will be served. \nOne year after the release of the UN’s landmark Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK\, there have been no significant changes in the human rights situation in North Korea.  The“North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2015” ( H.R. 757 ) would impose additional sanctions on the North Korean regime\, not only to address nuclear proliferation issues and the regime’s abuse of the international financial system\, but also to address gross human rights violations. \nIssues the panel will examine include: \n·        Illicit and licit money flows that sustain the North Korean regime. \n·        Current U.S. and U.N sanctions\, and their relative efficacy and shortcomings.   \n·        Additional due diligence that the U.S. legal and business communities will need to conduct if tougher sanctions against North Korea are passed. \nPlease register by clicking this link (-REGISTER TO ATTEND-) or the appended flyer. \nWe look forward to seeing you on May 13. \nThe International Bar Association (IBA) and its co-organizer Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights are pleased to invite you to attend a lunchtime panel entitled “Prospects for Passing Tougher Sanctions and Stemming Money Flows that Sustain the North Korean Regime” on MAY 13 (Wednesday) from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Miller & Chevalier (655 15th St NW\, Suite 900\, Washington\, DC).  A light lunch will be served. \nOne year after the release of the UN’s landmark Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK\, there have been no significant changes in the human rights situation in North Korea.  The“North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2015” ( H.R. 757 ) would impose additional sanctions on the North Korean regime\, not only to address nuclear proliferation issues and the regime’s abuse of the international financial system\, but also to address gross human rights violations. \nIssues the panel will examine include: \n·        Illicit and licit money flows that sustain the North Korean regime. \n·        Current U.S. and U.N sanctions\, and their relative efficacy and shortcomings.   \n·        Additional due diligence that the U.S. legal and business communities will need to conduct if tougher sanctions against North Korea are passed. \nPlease register by clicking this link (-REGISTER TO ATTEND-) or the appended flyer. \nWe look forward to seeing you on May 13. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/iba-rfk-center-prospects-for-passing-tougher-sanctions-and-stemming-money-flows-that-sustain-the-north-korean-regime/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150512T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150512T173000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132303Z CREATED:20190107T132303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132303Z UID:712233-1431439200-1431451800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Human Rights and North Korea's Overseas Laborers: Dilemmas and Policy Challenges DESCRIPTION:The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights and the Korea Economic Institute of America Present:  \n \nHuman Rights and North Korea's Overseas Laborers: Dilemmas and Policy Challenges   \nTuesday | May 12\, 2015 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm \nKEI Conference Facility URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/human-rights-and-north-koreas-overseas-laborers-dilemmas-and-policy-challenges/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NKDB_KEI4_logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150428T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150428T170000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132301Z CREATED:20190107T132300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132301Z UID:712231-1430229600-1430240400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Maintaining Focus on North Korea Human Rights Violations DESCRIPTION:A year ago\, the UN Commission of Inquiry condemned the North Korea government for “systemic\, widespread\, and gross violations of human rights” of such a monumental scale as to constitute crimes against humanity. The commission report shocked and energized the international community to action on North Korean human rights abuses. \nBut what can be done to maintain U.S. and U.N. focus on improving conditions for the North Korean people? Join us as distinguished panels of North Korean defectors and human rights experts discuss potential follow-on actions. \nPanel 1 – North Korean Defectors Highlight Abuses \nKim Seong-min\, Founder and Director\, Free North Korea Radio Choi Jeong-hun\, Commander\, North Korea People's Liberation Front Lee So-yeon\, Representative\, New Korea Women's Alliance Park Kun-ha\, Representative\, North Korea Intellectuals Solidarity \nModerated by Suzanne Scholte Chair\, North Korea Freedom Coalition\, and President\, Defense Forum Foundation \nPanel 2 – Policy Recommendations for the United States \nJared Genser\, Managing Director\, Perseus Strategies\, and Founder\, Freedom Now Roberta Cohen\, Nonresident Senior Fellow\, The Brookings Institution and Co-Chair\, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea  Lee Sung-yoon\, Professor in Korean Studies\, The Fletcher School \, Tufts University \nModerated by Bruce Klingner Senior Research Fellow\, Northeast Asia\, The Heritage Foundation URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/maintaining-focus-on-north-korea-human-rights-violations/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150427T193000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132300Z CREATED:20190107T132300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132300Z UID:712228-1430157600-1430163000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:HRNK Report Launch- Arsenal of Terror: North Korea\, State Sponsor of Terrorism DESCRIPTION:Introductory Remarks:  \nSuzanne Scholte \nPresident\, North Korea Freedom Coalition \nVice-Co-Chair of the Board of Directors\, HRNK \nPresenter:  \nJoshua Stanton \nAuthor\, Arsenal of Terror: North Korea\, State Sponsor of Terrorism \nDiscussants:  \nNicholas Eberstadt \nHarry Wendt Chair in Political Economy\, American Enterprise Institute \nBoard of Directors\, HRNK     \nMarcus Noland \nExecutive Vice President and Director of Studies\, Peterson Institute for International Economics \nBoard of Directors\, HRNK \nModerator: \nGreg Scarlatoiu \nExecutive Director\, HRNK \n  \nSpace is limited. Please RSVP to Rosa Park\, HRNK Director of Programs\, at rosapark@hrnk.org by Thursday\, April 23\, 2015. \nHors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. Complimentary copies of the report will be available for all in attendance. \nThe event will be on the record. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/hrnk-report-launch-arsenal-of-terror-north-korea-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150416T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150416T150000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132301Z CREATED:20190107T132300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132301Z UID:712229-1429192800-1429196400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Options for Dealing with North Korea: More Patience or Engagement? DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Peninsula  \nBlog  \n A Balanced Approach to North Korea \n  \nThree Questions Behind Korea's Decision to Join the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank \n KORUS and EUKOR On Automotive: Progress\, But Not There Yet  \n  \n  \nKorea Kontext \nPodcast  \n  \nBehind the Scenes of South Korea's Space Program \n  \nHumanitarian Situation in North Korea \n  \nOverhauling a Nation: A Discussion on Economic Reforms in North Korea \n  \n  \n\nFollow KEI   \nKEI @ Twitter \nKEI @ Facebook KEI @ Tumblr \n \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Korea Economic Institute of America Presents a Discussion on: \n  Options for Dealing with North Korea:  More Patience or Engagement? \n   \nWith Remarks by: \n  \nStephen Bosworth \nFormer U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy & Ambassador to the Republic of Korea \n  \nand \n  \nMarcus Noland \nExecutive Vice President & Director of Studies Peterson Institute for International Economics \n  \n  \nModerated By: \n  \nTroy Stangarone \nSenior Director of Congressional Affairs and Trade Korea Economic Institute of America \n  \n  \n  \nThursday\, April 16\, 2015 \n2:00pm-3:00pm \nKEI Conference Facility \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe United States and South Korea find themselves at a crossroads in managing policy towards North Korea. With the Six Party Talks dormant and a growing concern that North Korea is advancing its nuclear program unchecked\, there is much distrust on the peninsula. At the same time\, economic engagement has faced challenges with North Korea continuing to make unilateral changes at the Kaesong Industrial Complex. \nPlease join KEI for a discussion with the Honorable Stephen Bosworth and Dr. Marcus Noland on economic and diplomatic options for the United States and South Korea in dealing with North Korea. \n  \nSeating is limited\, RSVPs are required. \nTo RSVP\, please click here. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKorea Economic Institute of America 1800 K Street\, NW\, Suite 1010\, Washington\, DC 20006 | P: 202-464-1982 | F: 202-464-1987 \nKorea Economic Institute of America | The Peninsula | Korean Kontext URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/options-for-dealing-with-north-korea-more-patience-or-engagement/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/test_email2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150225T131500 DTSTAMP:20190107T132300Z CREATED:20190107T132300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132300Z UID:712227-1424865600-1424870100@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Accountability for Serious International Crimes before National and Internationally-Supported Courts: Challenges and Opportuniti DESCRIPTION:This event\, hosted by The War Crimes Research Office will feature David Mandel-Anthony\, Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of Global Criminal Justice of the U.S. Department of State\, leading the discussion. For more information\, please see the attached flyer\, and RSVP to warcrimes@wcl.american.edu. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/accountability-for-serious-international-crimes-before-national-and-internationally-supported-courts-challenges-and-opportuniti-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141217T163000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132257Z CREATED:20190107T132257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132257Z UID:712223-1418824800-1418833800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:A Score Card: The First Three Years of Kim Jong Un's Rule DESCRIPTION:Three years have passed since Kim Jong Il died on December 17\, 2011\, and his youngest son\, Kim Jong Un\, succeeded him as ruler of North Korea. On this anniversary of his assumption to power\, the OPSA invites Asian affairs experts to assess the young Kim’s efforts to bring stability and progress to his regime and grapple with the many challenges left by his father.   \nDecember 17\, 2014 marks the official end of the mourning period for Kim Jong Il. Could the fourth year of Kim Jong Un’s leadership present the possibility of a start of a new era in North Korea — and U.S.-DPRK relations\, considering the unilateral release of three American captives and visit to Pyongyang by the Director of National Intelligence — or is “there enough evidence to hold Kim Jong Un accountable for massive human rights atrocities comparable to Nazi-era atrocities\,” as charged by UN human rights investigator Marzuki Darusman?  \nThe forum will examine what Kim Jong Un has accomplished in three years\, what he has failed to accomplish\, and what he will need to do for the future\, including assessments of inter-Korean relations\, and bilateral relations with China\, Russia\, Japan and the U.S.   \nWe will also explore possible innovative solutions to break the logjam in North-South relations\, including a proposal for a summit between Kim Jong Un and President Park Geun-hye by the 70th anniversary of liberation from Japan next August.   \nThese points will be considered against the backdrop of what senior North Korean officials have repeatedly told outsiders: that Kim Jong Un will be around for the long term and it is incumbent on the U.S. (as well as Japan and South Korea) to find ways to engage him (and\, if the Obama administration won’t engage the DPRK\, they will wait for the next president). URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/a-score-card-the-first-three-years-of-kim-jong-uns-rule/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141215T200000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132257Z CREATED:20190107T132257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132257Z UID:712219-1418666400-1418673600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korean Memoirs: a Discussion on the Trafficking of North Korean Women DESCRIPTION:We are proud to invite you to 'North Korean Memoirs: a Discussion on the Trafficking of North Korean Women' \nApproximately 70% of North Koreans who flee across the Chinese border are women. It is estimated that up to 90% of these women become victims of human trafficking\, forced labour\, and prostitution. As a part of our North Korean Memoirs project\, the European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea is proud to host a discussion on the trafficking of North Korean women at 6pm on the 15th of December at Amnesty's Human Rights Action Centre\, London. Speakers will include Siobhan Hobbs\, gender adviser at the UN Commission of Inquiry into human rights in North Korea; Ruth Dearnley\, CEO of Stop the Traffik; and Jihyun Park\, North Korean refugee and EAHRNK Coordinator who will share her experience of being trafficked in China. Tickets are £3. \n  \n \nSiobhan Hobbs is the gender adviser for the UN Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights in the DPRK\, a commission established by the United Nation Human Rights Council in 2013. The commission is responsible for investigating the systematic and widespread violations of human rights in North Korea in order to keep the country accountable for crimes against humanity. Investigations for violations include\, but are not restricted to\, torture and inhumane treatment\, arbitrary detention\, freedom of expression and freedom of life. \n  \n \nRuth Dearnley is the CEO of Stop the Traffik\, a global organisation dedicated to the awareness and empowerment of communities in stopping human trafficking. She has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Queen in the New Year's Honour List in 2013 for her contribution to the organisation and efforts to combat human trafficking worldwide. \n  \n \nJihyun Park was born in Chongjin City in the 1960s. She worked as a high school teacher in North Korea\, but fled into China during the famine. Jihyun became a victim of human trafficking\, was sold to a Chinese man and later gave birth to a son. She was discovered by Chinese police\, repatriated\, and experienced horrific conditions in a North Korean labour camp but was eventually released as her health had deteriorated. It was then that she escaped a final time to find her son in China. She now lives in the UK and works as a coordinator for EAHRNK. \nNorth Korean Memoirs: Discussion on the Trafficking of North Korean Women \nVenue: Amnesty International\, New Inn Yard London EC2A \nDate: 15th of December \nTime: 6pm – 8pm (GMT) \nTickets cost £3 URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-korean-memoirs-a-discussion-on-the-trafficking-of-north-korean-women/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jihyun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141215T173000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132112Z CREATED:20190107T132111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132112Z UID:712178-1418659200-1418664600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Modern Times in North Korea: Scenes from its Founding Years\, 1945-1950 DESCRIPTION:North Korea is often portrayed in mainstream media as a backward place\, a Stalinist relic without a history worth knowing. But during its founding years (1945-1950)\, North Korea experienced a radical social revolution when everyday life became the primary site of political struggle\, including quite deliberately a feminist agenda. With historical comparisons to revolutions in the early 20th century\, Suzy Kim introduces her recent book through rarely seen archival photos\, situating the North Korean revolution within the broader history of modernity.  \nSuzy Kim is Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian Languages & Cultures at Rutgers University. She received her Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago. Her book Everyday Life in the North Korean Revolution\, 1945-1950 was published by Cornell University Press in 2013. Her teaching and research interests focus on modern Korean history with particular attention to social and cultural history\, gender studies\, oral history\, and social theory. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/modern-times-in-north-korea-scenes-from-its-founding-years-1945-1950/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141210T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141210T210000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132254Z CREATED:20190107T132253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132254Z UID:712217-1418236200-1418245200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Club and Korea Foundation| Year-End Celebration DESCRIPTION:Date & Time:  \n\nWed\, 12/10/2014 – 6:30pm – 9:00pm \n \n \n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\n\nWoo Lae Oak \n8240 Leesburg Pike \nVienna\, VA \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n\nDescription:  \n\n\nThe Korea Foundation Washington\, D.C. Office and Korea Club invite you to attend their year-end celebration on December 10\, Human Rights Day.  We are honored to have as our guest speakers: Suzanne Scholte\, President of DFF and Co-Vice-Chair of HRNK\, who will give a presentation titled “North Korean Human Rights: From Denial to the UN Security Council” and Hyun-seok Yu\, President of The Korea Foundation\, who will give congratulatory remarks. In addition\, we will have a special cultural performance at the end of the program. \nFor more information\, please contact Linda Butcher at lb@keia.org. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-club-and-korea-foundation-year-end-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141210T203000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132258Z CREATED:20190107T132257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132258Z UID:712226-1418234400-1418243400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Violations - Forging Effective and Efficient Litigation of International Atrocity Crim DESCRIPTION:6-7:30 PM \nKeynote address by the President of the ICC\, Judge Sang-Hyun Song (South Korea) followed by a panel discussion \n7:30-8:30 PM \nNetworking reception with light refreshments hosted by the Municipality of The Hague\, International City of Peace\, Justice & Security \nRSVP – was-jbz@minbuza.nl \nThe event will focus on the critical importance of international criminal justice to the larger human rights movement\, including the prevention of mass human rights abuses through accountability. To best deter future mass human rights abuses and provide an important measure of justice to victims of such horrific crimes\, it is critical that the international criminal justice system is as swift and effective as it can possibly be. If cases are too long\, too distant\, or too ineffectual\, they are too readily dismissed by affected communities as well as by the perpetrators of such atrocities. This event will address both the effectiveness and efficiency of work by the ICC as an institution and complementarity proceedings by discussing items that bind the two together: the practical legal work necessary to do these cases well\, and the similar as well as different types of support each needs.  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/promoting-accountability-for-human-rights-violations-forging-effective-and-efficient-litigation-of-international-atrocity-crim/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141210T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141210T235959 DTSTAMP:20190107T132255Z CREATED:20190107T132253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132255Z UID:712218-1418169600-1418255999@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Human Rights Day DESCRIPTION:2014 Theme: Human Rights 365\n\n“I call on States to honour their obligation to protect human rights every day of the year. I call on people to hold their governments to account. “ \nUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon \n\n\nThe UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950\, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. \nThis year’s slogan\, Human Rights 365\, encompasses the idea that every day is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the fundamental proposition in the Universal Declaration that each one of us\, everywhere\, at all times is entitled to the full range of human rights\, that human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/human-rights-day/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141208T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141208T210000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132248Z CREATED:20190107T132240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132248Z UID:712211-1418068800-1418072400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: University of California\, San Diego (UCSD) DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141208T200000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132258Z CREATED:20190107T132257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132258Z UID:712224-1418061600-1418068800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Directions for U.S. Policy on Human Rights in North Korea DESCRIPTION:Directions for U.S. Policy on Human Rights in North Korea\n\n\nThe Sejong Society of Washington\, D.C.\, the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS\, the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea\, and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights are pleased to host an evening discussion on human rights in North Korea and future directions for U.S. policy on this issue. The event hopes to address implications of the recent vote at the United Nations General Assembly following February’s UN Commission of Inquiry report\, present the roles and activities of various NGOs regarding action on this issue\, and discuss a way forward on U.S. policy on human rights in North Korea. This event will be on the record. \nKeynote Address: Ambassador Robert R. King Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues U.S. Department of State \nGreg Scarlatoiu Executive Director The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea \nDaniel Aum Donald M. Wilson Fellow\, Partners for Human Rights Program Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights \nMonday\, December 8\, 2014 6:00 – 8:00 PM A light reception will be provided following the event. \nBenjamin T. Rome Auditorium Johns Hopkins SAIS 1619 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington\, DC  20036 \nPlease RSVP here. \nThis event will be on the record. \n \nThis entry was posted in Upcoming Events on December 3\, 2014. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/directions-for-u-s-policy-on-human-rights-in-north-korea-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141208T173000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132254Z CREATED:20190107T132253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132254Z UID:712216-1418054400-1418059800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Human Rights Before Carter DESCRIPTION:Washington History Seminar Historical Perspectives on International and National Affairs \nHuman Rights Before Carter \nSarah B. Snyder AMERICAN UNIVERSITY \nUnderlying much of the writing on United States foreign relations is the conviction that human rights were of limited consequence in policymaking during the 1960s and the early 1970s.  Sarah B. Snyder's current research\, however\, shows that efforts to emphasize human rights began in the 1960s\, driven by nonstate and lower-level actors and facilitating the issue’s later prominence due to the development of the networks and tactics critical to greater institutionalization of human rights in these years.  \nSarah B. Snyder is an assistant professor at American University’s School of International Service.  She is the author of Human Rights Activism and the End of the Cold War: A Transnational History of the Helsinki Network (2011) as well as articles on the Cold War\, human rights activism\, and United States human rights policy in Diplomatic History\, Cold War History\, and Human Rights Quarterly.  \nMonday December 8\, 2014 4:00 p.m.  Woodrow Wilson Center\, 6th Floor Moynihan Board Room Ronald Reagan Building\, Federal Triangle Metro Stop \n \n \n \n\nLOCATION: \n\n6th Floor\, Woodrow Wilson Center\n \nEvent Coordinator: Maria-Stella Gatzoulis\, (202) 691-4188 URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/human-rights-before-carter/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141207T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141207T113000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132244Z CREATED:20190107T132240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132244Z UID:712210-1417948200-1417951800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: Unitarian Universalist Community of El Pa DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-unitarian-universalist-community-of-el-pa/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141206T150000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132240Z CREATED:20190107T132240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132240Z UID:712209-1417874400-1417878000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: Kenyon College DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-kenyon-college/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141206T150000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132236Z CREATED:20190107T132222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132236Z UID:712208-1417874400-1417878000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: San Antonio Public Library DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-san-antonio-public-library/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T210000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132225Z CREATED:20190107T132222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132225Z UID:712205-1417809600-1417813200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: All Nations Church San Antonio DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-all-nations-church-san-antonio/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T180000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132233Z CREATED:20190107T132222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132233Z UID:712207-1417798800-1417802400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: Bulverde United Methodist Church DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-bulverde-united-methodist-church/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T170000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132258Z CREATED:20190107T132257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132258Z UID:712225-1417780800-1417798800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:2014 IFES-WWICS Washington Forum on Korea DESCRIPTION:IFES-WWICS Washington Forum on Korea \n Friday\, December 5\, 2014 \n Woodrow Wilson Center\, 6th Floor Flom Auditorium \n  \nLuncheon: 'Next Steps at the United Nations on North Korea Human Rights' \n 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm \n  \nKeynote Speaker: Ambassador Robert R. King \n Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues \n  \nMarketization\, Social Change\, and the Impact of the Korean Wave in North Korea \n 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm \n  \nReporting on North Korea: Challenges\, Problems\, and Pitfalls \n 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm \n  \nThe 2014 IFES-WWICS Washington Forum on Korea is co-sponsored by Kyungnam University’s Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS). \n  \nTravel for this conference is made possible by the generous support of Korean Air\, the official international carrier of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.  \n  \nSpeakers: Robert R. King\, Ambassador and Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues\, US Department of State Joun-Yung Sun\, Professor\, University of North Korean Studies\, Seoul Choi Jinwook\, Senior Fellow and Director\, Center for North Korean Studies\, Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU)\, Hyeong-Jung Park\, Senior Research Fellow\, Director of Center for North Korean Studies\, Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) Gwi-nam Noh\, Director of the Northeast Asian Micro-Social Institute James Person Jean H. Lee\, Alicia Patterson Foundation fellow and former Associate Press Pyongyang Bureau Chief Chad O'Carroll\, Founder of NK News Sukho Shin\, Washington Correspondent\, Dong-a Ilbo Kang Duk Lee\, Correspondent\, Korea Broadcasting System URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/2014-ifes-wwics-washington-forum-on-korea/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T130000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132229Z CREATED:20190107T132222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132229Z UID:712206-1417780800-1417784400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:LinK Jangmadang Tour: NYOS Charter School-Rescue Team DESCRIPTION:Jangmadang[jang ‘ ma ‘ dang]: A North Korean word for market. A place where North Koreans gather to buy and sell goods\, and talk\nNorth Korea is the most oppressive country in the world\, but change is happening at the grassroots level. This tour will focus on one of the most significant trends emerging today: the Jangmadang Generation. This is your chance to hear our North Korean peers describe what's happening in their country and learn how we can help.\n  \nABOUT THE EVENT\nWe are privileged to bring you the voices and insights of our friends who have experienced the challenges and changes in North Korea first hand. We worked with Joo Yang\, Yeonmi Park\, and Joseph Kim to produce a personal\, dynamic and engaging multimedia presentation. \nJoo Yang worked making taffy\, sweet rice drinks\, and alcohol to sell in the Jangmadang before she escaped North Korea. Since resettling\, she's enrolled in college and participates in the popular South Korean talent and talk show\, “Now on My Way to Meet You\,” which aims to bridge the gap between North and South Koreans. \nYeonmi Park bought and sold products in the Jangmadang. Wanting to make money on her own\, she even bribed an orchard guard so she could get some fruit to sell. Now in South Korea\, she studies police administration at Dongguk University and speaks around the world about the challenges that the North Korean people face. \nJoseph Kim escaped North Korea after living on the streets as an orphan. Since resettling in the United States\, Joseph graduated high school and started college. Last year\, he spoke from the TED stage\, sharing his story of hope with the world. \nThis is a unique chance to hear directly from North Koreans (through videos that address the audience) about life inside North Korea and what we can do to help. \nYou will gain a better understanding of the challenges the people face and the ways they are overcoming them from some of the most amazing North Koreans we know. Our North Korean friends will share incredible insight\, hope\, and inspiration. \n\n\nEvents can be tailored to meet your needs\, but generally look like this: \n\n\n30-minute\, live\, multimedia presentation given by LiNK Nomads (our traveling representatives). \n\n\n10-minute Q&A \n\n\nInformation and involvement booth to carry on the conversation after the presentation. \n\n\nThrough 13 North American tours and over 4\,000 events\, we have reached over 300\,000 people at schools\, places of worship\, community groups\, and even coffee shops. We're honored to have presented at some pretty cool places like Google\, Harvard\, Yale\, and West Point. LiNK events can be hosted anywhere! URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/link-jangmadang-tour-nyos-charter-school-rescue-team/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T095000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141205T173000 DTSTAMP:20190107T132254Z CREATED:20190107T132253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132254Z UID:712215-1417773000-1417800600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Overcoming the Gap Between the Two Koreas in Preparation for Reunification DESCRIPTION:KINU hosts a conference about “Overcoming the Gap Between the Two Koreas in Preparation for Reunification”.  \n  \n09:30-09:50 Registration \n09:50-10:00 Opening Remakrs \n10:00-12:00 Session 1: Unification Policy for reconciliation of North-South Korea and North East Asia \n12:00-13:30 Luncheon \n13:30-15:30 Session 2: Tension within the South Korean Society and the Perception of Korean Reunification \n15:30-15:40   Coffee Break \n15:40-17:30  Session 3: Policy Recommendations for Reconciliation of the South Koran Society and Korean Reunification URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/overcoming-the-gap-between-the-two-koreas-in-preparation-for-reunification/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR