International Conference on the NK Human Rights Situation

International Conference on the
North Korean Human Rights Situation

September 17-21, 2007
Bangkok, Thailand

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Newest Information
11 Sep. 2007           Mr. Hwang Woo Yoo and Mr. Masaharu Nakagawa, Co-presidents of Parliamentarians’ Coalition for the North Korean Refugees and Human Rights(IPCNKR) will join as speakers on 18 Sep.
2 Sep. 2007        Mr. Christian Whiton, US Deputy Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea will join as a speaker on 18 Sep.
        A representative from Thai Immigration will join as a speaker on 18 Sep.

OVERVIEW

Sept. 17-18, 2007 - First day closed to the public
Sept. 19-21, 2007

Field trip to the Thailand-Laos-Myanmar border area, where North Korean defectors often cross into Thailand.
Visit to the home of Thai abductee.

Venue Ambassador Hotel, 14/11-14 Sukhumvit Rd., Soi 13 Bangkok 10110 Thailand

Under the joint auspices of:
Conference Members,
The Office on National Human Rights Committee of Thailand (TBA),

Conference Committee Members

•	Dr. Narong Nimsakul, former advisor of the Thai National Assembly Diplomat Committee
•	Pranoon Suwanpakdi,The Office on National Human Rights Committee of Thailand (TBA)
•	Warintorn Wuwong, Associate Professor, Thammasart University
•	Surat Horachaikul, Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University
•	Tomoharu Ebihara (Committee Secretary), Director of the Association for the Rescue of North Korean Abductees,Chiang Mai; Lecturer, Payap University

Registration Fees

	International Conference		Free
	Field trip to border area		17,000 Thai Baht (about US$493)
			NOTE: If fewer than 10 participants, 1,000 Thai Baht (about US$34) surcharge will be added.

Sept. 17, 2007 - Closed to Public

•	Courtesy visit to Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Negotiating)
•	Meeting with foreign participants and Thai speakers

Sept. 18, 2007

International Conference (Tentative)
08:30 Registration
Morning Programme
09:00 Session 1—Special Reports

1.	“Situation on North Korean Human Rights.” Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Reporter on the North Korean human rights situation (20 minutes)
2.	“The Situation of Human Rights Violations in North Korea and against North Korean Refugees” Mr. Shin Dong-Hyuk, Former North Korean refugee from South Korea (20 minutes)
3.	.“Rescue of the North Korean Refugees” Mr. Kim Sang Hun, North Korean Human Rights Database Center (20 minutes)
	(BREAK)

4.	“The abductees I met in North Korea” Mr. Charles Robert Jenkins (20 minutes)
5.	“The Reasons for North Korean Abductions” Prof. Tsutomu Nishioka, Vice-president of the National Association for the rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea; Professor of Tokyo Christian University (20 minutes)
6.	“Distress of the family of Ms. Anocha Panjoy, the Thai abductee” Mr. Sukham Panjoy,Brother of Ms. Anocha Panjoy (10 minutes)
7.	Question and Answer Session

12:00 Lunch
Afternoon Program
13:00 Session 2

1.	“The abductees I met in North Korea” Follow-up to Morning Session Mr. Charles Robert Jenkins (20 minutes)
2.	“The Situation of Human Rights Violations in North Korea and against North Korean Refugees” Follow-up to Morning Session Mr. Shin Dong-Hyuk, Former North Korean refugee from South Korea (20 minutes)
3.	Question and Answer Session (20 minutes)

14:00 Session 3
Governments’ policy and approach to North Korean Human Rights Situation

1.	Thailand: 1. Mr Pranoon Suwanaphakdee Office on National Human Rights Committee of Thailand (15 minutes) 2. Mr. Prawit Sirithorn, Thai Immigration Bureau (15 minutes)
2.	USA: Mr. Christian Whiton, Deputy Special Envoy Office of the Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea, US Department of States (15 minutes)

14.30 Session 4

Parliamentarians’ approach to North Korean Human Rights Situation

1.	South Korea: Mr. Hwang Wuu Yoo Co-President of Parliamentarians’ Coalition for the North Korean Refugees and Human Rights (10 minutes)
2.	Japan: Mr. Masaharu Nakagawa Co-President of Parliamentarians’ Coalition for the North Korean Refugees and Human Rights (10 minutes)
3.	Question and Answer Session (15minutes)

15:10 Tea Break

15:30 Session 5
Reports: Current Situation and how to rescue North Korean
Refugees

1.	Thailand: Mr. Somchai Homlaoo Former President o Thai Lawyers Council (10 minutes)
2.	South Korea: Mr. Kim Sang Hun, North Korean Human Rights Database Center (10 minutes)
3.	Japan: Mr. Hiroshi Kato, Director, Life Funds for North Korean Refugees (10 minutes) Mr. Kotaro Miura Director, The Society to Help Returnees to North Korea (10 minutes)
4.	Question and Answer Session (15minutes)

16:25 Session 6 Situation regarding foreigners abducted by
North Korea
Reports: Current situation and how to assist foreign abductees in NK
(50 minutes)

1.	Thailand Mr. Banjong Panjoy, Family of Ms. Anocha Panjoy (10 minutes) Mr. Tomoharu Ebihara, Representative of the Association for the Rescue of North Korean abductees, Chiang Mai (10 minutes)
2.	South Korea Mr. Choi Kwang-suk, The Korean War Abductees Family Union (KWAFU) (10 minutes)
3.	Japan Mr. Teruaki Masumoto, Secretary-General of AFVKN (10 minutes) Dr. Sadaki Manabe, Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea (COMJAN) (10 minutes)
4.	Question and Answer Session (20 minutes)

17:30	Closing Keynote
17:45	End press conference
19:30	Banquet at Ambassador Hotel

Sept. 19, 2007 Field trip to border area, day one

12:00	Departure from hotel for Bangkok Airport
13:45	Departure for Chiang Rai province TG130
15:05	Arrival at Chiang Rai Airport
16:00	Visiting to MaeSai Immigration (negotiating)
17:00	Inspection of Thailand-Myanmar border area
19:00	Arrival at Hotel (Chiang Sean)
19:30	Dinner

Sept. 20, 2007 Field trip to border area, day two

09:20	Departure from Hotel
09:30	Visiting Chiang Sean Police Station
10:30	Inspection of a village where refugees enter
11:00	Inspection of the river Mekong by boat
13:30	Visit with the governor of Chiang Rai Province (negotiating)
14:30	To Chiang Mai by car
17:30	Arrival at hotel in Chiang Mai
19:00	Dinner

Sept. 21, 2007 Field trip to border area, day three

10:00	Departure from hotel
10:40	Visit with family of Ms. Anocha Panjoy
12:30	Lunch
13:30	Visiting the governor of Chiang Mai Province
14:45	Visit an historical temple in Chiang Mai
16:55	Departure from Chiang Mai Airport by TG1117
18:05	Arrival at Bangkok Airport

Registration for the conference and for the field trip

	Registration must be received on or before September 7, 2007.
	Registration for the trip must be received on or before September 4, 2007.
	Download application form

Contact:

Tomoharu Ebihara
Committee Director and Director of the Association for the Rescue of North Korean Abductees, Chiangmai (ARNKA)
Thai-Japan Center, Payap University
Super Highway RD., A.Muang, Chiangmai 50000 Thailand
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