BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HRNK - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:HRNK 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:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132538Z UID:712473-1496860200-1496869200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Club with the U.S. Department of State DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-club-with-the-u-s-department-of-state-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T125126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T125127Z UID:712111-1496860200-1496869200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Club with the U.S. Department of State DESCRIPTION:  \nKorea Club  \nWednesday |  June 7\, 2017 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm \n U.S. Korea Policy: Issues\, Priorities\, Prospects \nGuest Speakers:  \nJames Applegate Chief of DPRK Unit in the Office of Korean Affairs U.S. Department of State & Will Cobb Chief of ROK Unit in the Office of Korean Affairs  U.S. Department of State \n Woo Lae Oak Korean Restaurant 8240 Leesburg Pike Vienna\, VA 22182   \nDear Colleague: \nYou are invited to attend a meeting of the Korea Club on Wednesday\, June 7\, 2017. The event will feature Mr. James Applegate\, Chief of DPRK Unit and Mr. Will Cobb\, Chief of ROK Unit at the Office of Korean Affairs in the U.S. Department of State\, who will give a presentation entitled\, “U.S. Korea Policy: Issues\, Priorities\, Prospects.” \n James ApplegateJames Applegate is the Chief of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Unit in the Office of Korean Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.  Prior to taking this assignment\, Mr. Applegate served as Deputy Counselor for United Nations Affairs at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna\, Austria (UNVIE) (2013-2016).  His other overseas assignments include Kabul\, Afghanistan (2012-2013); Canberra\, Australia (2009-2011); and Guangzhou\, China (2007-2009).  He also served as a Watch Officer and Senior Watch Officer in the Department’s 24-hour Operations Center\, which monitors developing crises around the world.  A graduate of Michigan State University\, Mr. Applegate spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia before joining the Foreign Service.  \nWill CobbWill Cobb is the Chief of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Unit in the Office of Korean Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.  Prior to taking this assignment\, Mr. Cobb served as a Special Assistant to Secretary of State John Kerry.  His overseas assignments include Mexico (2008-2010)\, Nicaragua (2010-2012) and Colombia (2013-2015.  In addition to working for the former Secretary\, his Washington assignments include the Operations Center as a Watch Officer and his current assignment.  Mr. Cobb also spent seven years as a business consultant with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton.  He attended the United States Coast Guard Academy and obtained his MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Mr. Cobb is married to Pam Cobb who is also a Foreign Service officer.  \n  \nPlease note\, this EVENT WILL BE OFF THE RECORD.   \nPROGRAM DETAILS \nThe reception will begin at 6:30 pm\, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm\, and the speaker’s presentation and Q & A session. The program will conclude at 9:00 pm. The cost of the dinner is $25.00\, payable at the door by either check or cash. \nRSVP is required for this program. Seating is limited. To register for this program or for further questions\, please e-mail your confirmation to Sang Kim\, Director of Public Affairs\, at sk@keia.org. \n WOO LAE OAK RESTAURANT IN TYSONS CORNER \nThe evening program will be held at Woo Lae Oak Korean restaurant in Tysons Corner—see address above. The program will start at 6:30 pm with a cash bar\, set up inside the Korea Club conference room on the 1st floor of the restaurant. For more information on Woo Lae Oak\, please take a few minutes to visit the restaurant’s website:  http://www.woolaeoak.com. \n FOR DRIVERS \nWoo Lae Oak is conveniently located in the heart of Tysons Corner. If you need assistance locating the restaurant\, please call the restaurant (703-827-7300). Ample free parking is available in the restaurant’s multi-story parking garage. \n FOR METRO RIDERS \nSilver Line stop at Greensboro Metro Station. The restaurant is located just south of Greensboro Metro Station. Upon arriving at Greensboro Metro Station\, please exit using the West Entrance Exit. For step-by-step directions\, please use  http://wmata.com. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-club-with-the-u-s-department-of-state/ CATEGORIES:Events,HRNK Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2017-05-30-at-3_33_58-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132530Z UID:712462-1496423700-1496430000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:The Birth of Materialism in the DPRK (SOAS Centre of Korean Studies) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/the-birth-of-materialism-in-the-dprk-soas-centre-of-korean-studies/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132536Z UID:712471-1495731600-1495742400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Voices from North Korea: Defectors' Stories DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/voices-from-north-korea-defectors-stories/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132535Z UID:712470-1495650600-1495661400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korea: a different perspective (public lecture) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-korea-a-different-perspective-public-lecture/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T153000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132536Z UID:712472-1495618200-1495639800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:ICC Capitol Hill Policy Day DESCRIPTION:Capitol Hill Policy Day: Human Rights and Religious Freedom in North Korea \n\n\nMay 24\, 2017 Rayburn House Office Building – Room 2200 Agenda \n9:00 am – 9:30 am – Registration 9:30 am – 10:50 am – Introduction and Opening Remarks \n\n\n  Jeff King\, International Christian Concern\, President \n\n\n  Joseph Kim\, North Korean Defector and Ted Talk Speaker \n\n\n  Bruce Klingner\, Heritage Foundation\, Senior Fellow \n\n\n  Melanie Kirkpatrick\, Hudson Institute\, Senior Fellow \n\n\n  Congressman Chris Smith\, House Subcommittee on Africa\, Global Health\, Global Human \nRights & International Organizations\, Chairman \n\n\n  Senator Ted Cruz\, Senate Committee on Armed Services\, Member \n\n\n10:50 am – 11:00 am – Morning Break 11:00 am – 11:30 pm – Individual Remarks \n\n\n  Congressman Ed Royce\, House Committee on Foreign Affairs\, Chairman \n\n\n  Dr. Mark Rutland\, Global Servants\, President and New York Times Bestselling Author \n11:30 pm – 12:00 pm – Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm- Panel: Human Rights in North Korea: Challenges & Solutions \n\n\n  Suzanne Scholte\, North Korea Freedom Coalition\, Chairman \n\n\n  Greg Scarlatoui\, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea\, Executive Director \n\n\n  Joshua Stanton\, One Free Korea\, Founder \n\n\n  T. Kumar\, Amnesty International USA\, International Advocacy Director \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n1:00 pm – 1:15 pm  Afternoon Break (Move to Rayburn Courtyard) \n1:15 pm – 1:30 pm  Briefing Capitol Hill Literature Drop (In Rayburn Courtyard) \n1:30 pm – 1:40 pm  Question and Answer on Literature Drop (In Rayburn Courtyard) \n1:40 pm – 3:30 pm  Literature Drop and Capitol Hill Office Meetings URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/icc-capitol-hill-policy-day/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132533Z UID:712466-1495101600-1495130400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:International Symposium on North Korean Human Rights DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/international-symposium-on-north-korean-human-rights/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132535Z UID:712469-1495026000-1495029600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Post-Election Political and Security Dynamics on the Korean Peninsula DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/post-election-political-and-security-dynamics-on-the-korean-peninsula/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132533Z UID:712467-1494770400-1494777600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:"A Woman is a Flower" (The Lives of North Korean Women) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/a-woman-is-a-flower-the-lives-of-north-korean-women/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132534Z UID:712468-1494671400-1494680400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Axis of Evil or Axis of Opportunity? : A Panel on North Korea and Foreign Policy Options DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/axis-of-evil-or-axis-of-opportunity-a-panel-on-north-korea-and-foreign-policy-options/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T125126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T125127Z UID:712110-1494441000-1494450000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Club with South Korean Ambassador Ahn Ho-young DESCRIPTION:Korea Club  Tuesday |  May 10\, 2017 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm   South Korea-U.S. Relations: Past\, Present\, Future   Guest Speaker:  His Excellency Ahn Ho-young Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States   Woo Lae Oak Korean Restaurant 8240 Leesburg Pike Vienna\, VA 22182 \nDear Colleague:\n You are invited to attend a meeting of the Korea Club on Wednesday\, May 10\, 2017. The event will feature His Excellency Ahn Ho-young\, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States\, who will give a presentation entitled\, “South Korea-U.S. Relations: Past\, Present\, Future.”\n \nAmbassador Ho-young Ahn is the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to the United States. He began his posting in June of 2013. Ambassador Ahn is a career diplomat who has served as the Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union\, and as First Vice Foreign Minister. ​ Ambassador Ahn has a strong background in trade. Previously\, Ambassador Ahn worked as Deputy Minister for Trade\, the Director-General of the Multilateral Trade Bureau\, Director of the International Trade Law Division in the Office of the Minister for Trade\, as well as a Counselor at the Republic of Korea’s permanent mission to the United Nations. In 2008\, Ambassador Ahn served as the President’s Sherpa for the G-20 and G-8 outreach meetings. \n Please note\, this EVENT WILL BE OFF THE RECORD.   PROGRAM DETAILS The reception will begin at 6:30 pm\, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm\, and the speaker’s presentation and Q & A session. The program will conclude at 9:00 pm. The cost of the dinner is $25.00\, payable at the door by either check or cash. ​ RSVP is required for this program. Seating is limited. To register for this program or for further questions\, please e-mail your confirmation to Sang Kim\, Director of Public Affairs\, at sk@keia.org. \n WOO LAE OAK RESTAURANT IN TYSONS CORNER The evening program will be held at Woo Lae Oak Korean restaurant in Tysons Corner—see address above. The program will start at6:30 pm with a cash bar\, set up inside the Korea Club conference room on the 1st floor of the restaurant. For more information on Woo Lae Oak\, please take a few minutes to visit the restaurant’s website:  http://www.woolaeoak.com.   FOR DRIVERS Woo Lae Oak is conveniently located in the heart of Tysons Corner. If you need assistance locating the restaurant\, please call the restaurant (703-827-7300). Ample free parking is available in the restaurant’s multi-story parking garage. \n FOR METRO RIDERS Silver Line stop at Greensboro Metro Station. The restaurant is located just south of Greensboro Metro Station. Upon arriving at Greensboro Metro Station\, please exit using the West Entrance Exit. For step-by-step directions\, please use  http://wmata.com.\n \nKorea Club Directors Greg Scarlatoiu HRNK  (202) 499-7973 James Kelman Meridian International Center (703) 568-6987 Sang Kim KEI (202) 464-1985 ​ URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-club-with-south-korean-ambassador-ahn-ho-young/ CATEGORIES:Events,HRNK Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Korea-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132532Z UID:712464-1494271800-1494279000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Song Byeok\, North Korean Artist in Exile. DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/an-evening-with-song-byeok-north-korean-artist-in-exile/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132532Z UID:712465-1494271800-1494279000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Song Byeok\, North Korean Artist in Exile. DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/an-evening-with-song-byeok-north-korean-artist-in-exile-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132532Z UID:712463-1494237600-1494604800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Song Byeok's Debut UK Exhibition DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/song-byeoks-debut-uk-exhibition/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170424T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170424T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T125123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T125125Z UID:712107-1493038800-1493049600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korea's Gulag: Addressing an Ongoing Humanitarian Emergency DESCRIPTION:On the first day of North Korea Freedom Week\, The George Washington University Truth and Human Rights in North Korea (THiNK) cordially invites you to: \nNorth Korea’s Gulag: Addressing an Ongoing Humanitarian Emergency\nMonday\, April 24\, 2017 | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. \n GWU Betts Theater Marvin Center 800 21st Street\, NW  Washington\, DC 20052 \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00–1:05 p.m. | Welcoming Remarks Greg Scarlatoiu\, Executive Director\, HRNK Jason West\, Graduate President\, GW THiNK \n 1:05–1:15 p.m. | Opening Remarks Suzanne Scholte\, Chair\, NKFC and Co-Vice-Chair\, HRNK \n 1:15–2:25 p.m. | Witness Panel  Moderator: Suzanne Scholte\, Chair\, NKFC and Co-Vice-Chair\, HRNK North Korean escapee delegation \n 2:25–2:45 p.m. | Satellite Imagery Update Greg Scarlatoiu\, Executive Director\, HRNK Rosa Park\, Director of Programs and Editor\, HRNK \n 2:45–4:00 p.m. | Expert Panel  Moderator: Greg Scarlatoiu\, Executive Director\, HRNK Roberta Cohen\, Co-Chair Emeritus\, HRNK Nicholas Eberstadt\, Henry Wendt Chair\, AEI and Board Member\, HRNK Anthony Ruggiero\, Senior Fellow\, Foundation for Defense of Democracies\n   \nThe event will be on the record. \n   \nTo RSVP for this event\, please RSVP to Rosa Park\, HRNK Director of Programs at rosapark@hrnk.org.  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-koreas-gulag-addressing-an-ongoing-humanitarian-emergency/ CATEGORIES:Events,HRNK Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Invitation_Banner_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170423T000000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132527Z UID:712457-1492905600-1492905600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:AKSE Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/akse-conference-4/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170422T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170422T000000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132526Z UID:712456-1492819200-1492819200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:AKSE Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/akse-conference-3/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170421T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170421T000000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132526Z UID:712455-1492732800-1492732800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:AKSE Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/akse-conference-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170420T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132526Z UID:712454-1492696800-1492707600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:AKSE Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/akse-conference/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170419T133000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132530Z UID:712461-1492603200-1492608600@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korea and Human Rights (English Workshop) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-korea-and-human-rights-english-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170418T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132529Z UID:712459-1492507800-1492538400@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:11th Asia Human Rights Forum DESCRIPTION:Human Rights and Asian Corporate Leadership Date: April 17-18\, 2017 Venue: Regency Room\, Grand Hyatt Seoul \nI. Participating Organizations \n Co-organizers: Korea University Human Rights Center\, Human Asia\, Rafto Foundation for Human Rights\, Institute for Human Rights and Business \n Sponsors: National Human Rights Commission of Korea\, Maeil Business Newspaper\, POSCO\, Ildong Pharmaceutical Ltd.\, Jeongam Foundation\, Daesan Agriculture Foundation and Social Science Korea (SSK) Human Rights Forum \n Participating Organizations UN Business and Human Rights Working Group\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea\, Ministry of Justice of Korea\, Ministry of Trade\, Industry and Energy of Korea\, UN Global Compact Network Korea and other civil organizations  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/11th-asia-human-rights-forum-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170417T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170417T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132528Z UID:712458-1492421400-1492452000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:11th Asia Human Rights Forum DESCRIPTION:Human Rights and Asian Corporate Leadership Date: April 17-18\, 2017 Venue: Regency Room\, Grand Hyatt Seoul \nI. Participating Organizations \n Co-organizers: Korea University Human Rights Center\, Human Asia\, Rafto Foundation for Human Rights\, Institute for Human Rights and Business \n Sponsors: National Human Rights Commission of Korea\, Maeil Business Newspaper\, POSCO\, Ildong Pharmaceutical Ltd.\, Jeongam Foundation\, Daesan Agriculture Foundation and Social Science Korea (SSK) Human Rights Forum \n Participating Organizations UN Business and Human Rights Working Group\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea\, Ministry of Justice of Korea\, Ministry of Trade\, Industry and Energy of Korea\, UN Global Compact Network Korea and other civil organizations  URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/11th-asia-human-rights-forum/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170411T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132524Z UID:712451-1491937200-1491948000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:The Battle for Human Rights in North Korea: Is There Any Hope for Change? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/the-battle-for-human-rights-in-north-korea-is-there-any-hope-for-change/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132529Z UID:712460-1491417000-1491426000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Club | North Korean Refugee Settlement in the ROK: An Update DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-club-north-korean-refugee-settlement-in-the-rok-an-update/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170405T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T125123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T125124Z UID:712106-1491417000-1491426000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:Korea Club with Kwang-joo Sohn\, Korea Hana Foundation DESCRIPTION:Korea Club  Wednesday |  April 5\, 2017 6:30–9:00PM \n North Korean Refugee Settlement in the ROK: An Update \n Guest Speaker:  Kwang-joo Sohn \n Woo Lae Oak Korean Restaurant 8240 Leesburg Pike Vienna\, VA 22182\n Dear Colleague: \n You are invited to attend a meeting of the Korea Club on Wednesday\, April 5\, 2017. The event will feature Kwang-joo Sohn\, who will give a presentation entitled\, “North Korean Refugee Settlement in ROK: An Update.” \n Kwang-joo Sohn is the President of Korea Hana Foundation (North Korean Refugees Foundation)\, an organization established under the ROK Ministry of Unification. Previously\, Mr. Sohn led the DailyNK Korea Unification Strategy Institute and served as the chief editor for the DailyNK. He also led the Ideology Research Center\, Institute for International Affairs Research\, ROK National Intelligence Service (NIS)\, was a member of the NIS Unification Policy Institute Research Committee\, and of the advisory committee of the 17th Presidential Transition Team in 2008. Mr. Sohn has been a member of the Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights since 2007. A former reporter for the Dong-A Daily\, Mr. Sohn holds a BA in French language and literature from Korea University and completed the Graduate School of North Korean Studies at Kyungnam University. For two years\, he studied under Hwang Jang-yeop\, former president of Kim Il-sung University and most senior North Korean defector to the ROK. He has authored numerous articles and columns as well as six books on the inner workings of the Kim regime. \n Please note\, this EVENT WILL BE OFF THE RECORD.   \n PROGRAM DETAILS The reception will begin at 6:30 pm\, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm\, and the speaker’s presentation and Q & A session. The program will conclude at 9:00 pm. The cost of the dinner is $25.00\, payable at the door by either check or cash. \n RSVP is required for this program. Seating is limited. To register for this program or for further questions\, please e-mail your confirmation to Sang Kim\, Director of Public Affairs\, at sk@keia.org. \n WOO LAE OAK RESTAURANT IN TYSONS CORNER The evening program will be held at Woo Lae Oak Korean restaurant in Tysons Corner—see address above. The program will start at 6:30 pm with a cash bar\, set up inside the Korea Club conference room on the 1st floor of the restaurant. For more information on Woo Lae Oak\, please take a few minutes to visit the restaurant’s website:  http://www.woolaeoak.com. \n FOR DRIVERS Woo Lae Oak is conveniently located in the heart of Tysons Corner. If you need assistance locating the restaurant\, please call the restaurant (703-827-7300). Ample free parking is available in the restaurant’s multi-story parking garage. \n FOR METRO RIDERS Silver Line stop at Greensboro Metro Station. The restaurant is located just south of Greensboro Metro Station. Upon arriving at Greensboro Metro Station\, please exit using the West Entrance Exit. For step-by-step directions\, please use  http://wmata.com. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/korea-club-with-kwang-joo-sohn-korea-hana-foundation/ CATEGORIES:Events,HRNK Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2017-03-28-at-3_56_34-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170327T154000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132525Z UID:712453-1490608800-1490629200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korea’s human rights abuses: The crimes of a belligerent state DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-koreas-human-rights-abuses-the-crimes-of-a-belligerent-state-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170327T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170327T154000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T125123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T125124Z UID:712105-1490608800-1490629200@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korea’s human rights abuses: The crimes of a belligerent state DESCRIPTION:North Korea’s human rights abuses: The crimes of a belligerent state \nMonday\, March 27\, 2017 | 10:00 AM–3:40 PM \nLunch will be served. \nAEI\, Auditorium | 1789 Massachusetts Avenue\, NW | Washington\, DC 20036 \nFor US policy\, defending human rights in North Korea is not only a moral imperative but also an essential element to reducing the regime’s threats to the rest of the world. \nRSVP \nWatch Live Online    \n  \nDESCRIPTION \nPyongyang is the world’s worst human rights violator\, and yet\, the Kim regime’s behavior at home cannot be dismissed as an isolated threat far from America’s shores\, as North Korea’s latest atrocities abroad — overseas assassinations\, rocket launches\, and nuclear threats — demonstrate. For US policy\, defending human rights in North Korea is not only a moral imperative but also an essential element to reducing the danger the regime poses to the world. \nPlease join AEI\, the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea\, and the Yonsei Center for Human Liberty on March 27 — the third anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s endorsement of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights report on North Korea — for an expert update on the human rights situation in North Korea and a discussion of how Washington and its allies in the region can seek to improve it. \n  \nPARTICIPANTS \nVirginia Bennett\, US Department of State\, Bureau of Democracy\, Human Rights\, and Labor \nNicholas Eberstadt\, AEI \nJoanna Hosaniak\, Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights \nH. E. Ahn Ho-Young\, Republic of Korea ambassador to the United States \nSung Han Kim\, former Republic of Korea vice minister of foreign affairs \nTaehyo Kim\, Sungkyunkwan University \nRobert King\, former US special envoy on North Korean human rights \nMichael Kirby\, Former Chief\, UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea \nJung-Hoon Lee\, Republic of Korea ambassador for North Korean human rights \nDavid Maxwell\, Georgetown University; Committee for Human Rights in North Korea \nWilliam Newcomb\, 38 North \nMyung-hyun Ko\, Asan Institute of Policy Studies \nGreg Scarlatoiu\, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea \nJoshua Stanton\, One Free Korea \nREGISTER \nRSVP to attend this event. \nTo watch live online\, click here on March 27 at 10:00 AM ET. Registration is not required. \n  \nCONTACTS \nFor more information\, please contact Cecilia Joy Perez at Cecilia.joyperez@aei.org\, 202.862.7190. \nFor media inquiries or to register a camera crew\, please contact MediaServices@aei.org\, 202.862.5829. URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-koreas-human-rights-abuses-the-crimes-of-a-belligerent-state/ CATEGORIES:Events,HRNK Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hrnk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/unnamed.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132523Z UID:712450-1490194800-1490202000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Koreans Breaking Their Isolation: The Power of Information DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-koreans-breaking-their-isolation-the-power-of-information/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170318T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132520Z UID:712445-1489827600-1489860000@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korea: Beyond the Headlines DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-korea-beyond-the-headlines/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170317T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170317T100000 DTSTAMP:20260410T064805 CREATED:20190107T132522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T132523Z UID:712449-1489739400-1489744800@www.hrnk.org SUMMARY:North Korean Refugee Women: Destitution & Human Trafficking in China DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.hrnk.org/event/north-korean-refugee-women-destitution-human-trafficking-in-china/ CATEGORIES:Events,North Korean Human Rights Events Calendar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR