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Human Rights

Collected by: Columbia University Libraries

Archived since: May, 2008

Description:

An initiative of CUL's Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research, the Human Rights Web Archive is an effort to preserve and ensure access to freely available human rights resources created mainly by non-governmental organizations, national human rights institutions, and individuals.

Subject:   Society & Culture Human rights Non-governmental organizations Human rights workers National human rights institutions Web archives

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Title: Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea

URL: http://jinsil.go.kr/

Description: "The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established on the 1st of December 2005 under the Framework Act on Clearing up Past Incidents for Truth and Reconciliation. To reveal the truth of our history, we investigate past incidents, such as anti-Japanese movements during Japanese rule, the history of Koreans residing abroad before and after the Korean War, and mass civilian sacrifices that occurred from August 15, 1945 to the authoritarian regimes."

Captured 8 times between Aug 09, 2010 and Jun 02, 2012

Videos: 212 Videos Captured

Subject:   Truth commissions Civilian war casualties Korean War Reconciliation

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Title: 5·18 Kinyŏm Chaedan

URL: http://www.518.org/

Description: The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization established on August 30, 1994 by the surviving victims of the 1980 Gwangju Democratic Uprising, the victims families, and the citizens of Gwangju. The foundation aims to commemorate as well as continue the spirit and struggle and solidarity of the May 18 Uprising; to contribute to the peaceful reunification of Korea; and to work towards peace and human rights throughout the world.

Captured 7 times between Jun 18, 2010 and Mar 02, 2012

Videos: 391 Videos Captured

Subject:   Human rights Political violence Collective memory

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Title: Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights

URL: http://www.nknet.org/

Description: Seoul-based organization focused on North Korea. "The Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights, NKnet, a Seoul-based nonprofit organization, was formed by a group of citizens who wish to alleviate the suffering of the people of North Korea and to realize universal values by promoting human rights and democracy in North Korea."

Captured 9 times between Jun 29, 2010 and Jun 02, 2012

Videos: 34 Videos Captured

Subject:   Human rights Democracy Human rights advocacy

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