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Human Rights Education Initiative

We cherish the human rights of North Korean residents, aspire to the democratization of North Korean society, and dream of the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula.

2025 North-South University Student Democracy Leadership Academy (Preparing for the Era of Unification 2025)

a. Purpose
The purpose of this program is to prepare North and South Korean university students residing in South Korea to become leaders who can play pivotal roles in the future era of unification on the Korean Peninsula.
b. Project Details
The program will be conducted 10 times a year, targeting North and South Korean university students. It focuses on themes of unification, North Korean human rights, and democracy through lectures, presentations, and diverse student-led discussions.
c. Implementation
Project Name
Preparing for the Era of Unification 2025
Program
A combination of regional lectures, comprehensive discussions on democratic leadership, and field education activities
Schedule
Throughout the year 2025
Location
TOZ Gangnam Conference Room
Co-Organizers
Youth Forum of North Korea Democratization, National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
d. Future Plans
The program aims to bring together future leaders of unification—North and South Korean university students—to enhance youth leadership capabilities essential for promoting democracy and human rights in North Korea. It seeks to prepare these leaders through theory-based and practical education to contribute globally.
e. Budget Overview
사업명
2025 남,북 청년대학생 민주주의 리더십 아카데미
Expense Category Amount (KRW) Details
Total 11,250,000 Annual one-time budget
Lecture Fees 4,500,000 Weekly (450,000 KRW × 10 sessions)
Materials 750,000 1 booklet (5,000 KRW) × 150 copies = 750,000
Venue Rental Fee 4,500,000 1 session (450,000 KRW) × 10 sessions
Event Preparation 1,500,000 Based on an annual basis

2025 North-South Youth North Korean Human Rights Mock Trial

a. Purpose
The purpose of this project is to raise awareness among North and South Korean youth about the severity of North Korean human rights issues. It seeks to propose legal and practical solutions for these issues, aiming for resolution in the future unified era.
b. Project Details
An annual mock trial event will be held with North and South Korean youth, including overseas students, focusing on North Korean human rights.
c. Implementation
Project Name
2025 North-South Youth North Korean Child and Youth Human Rights Mock Trial
Date
October 3, 2025 (Thursday, National Foundation Day, Opening Ceremony)
Venue
Olympia Hall, Olympic Parktel, Seoul
Co-Organizers
Youth Forum of North Korea Democratization, National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
Program
Part 1: Opening Ceremony (Welcoming speech, congratulatory remarks, introductions)
Part 2: North-South Youth North Korean Human Rights Talk Concert
Part 3: Mock Trial on North Korean Human Rights Issues
Mock Trial Topics:
1. Human trafficking of North Korean defectors in China
2. Forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in China
3. North Korea's public executions
4. Human rights violations in North Korean labor camps
5. Issues with the forced repatriation of North Koreans abroad
Mock Trial Participants:
Judges: 2
Prosecutors: 2
Lawyers: 2
Victims (Witnesses): 2 (North Korean defectors)
Review Panel: 1 Judge (Recommended), 1 Prosecutor (Recommended), 1 Lawyer (Recommended), 2 North Korean human rights organization members
Host: Youth Forum of North Korea Democratization
d. Future Plans
The program will propose a new paradigm for youth activities focused on North Korean human rights and aid youth participation in efforts to address human rights challenges in North Korea.
e. Budget Overview
사업명
2025 남,북 청소년 북한 인권 모의재판대회
Expense Category Amount (KRW) Details
Total 11,750,000 Annual one-time budget
Judges 1,000,000 5 judges × 200,000 KRW each = 1,000,000
Experts (Lawyers, Prosecutors) 1,000,000 4 experts × 250,000 KRW each = 1,000,000
Venue Rental Fee 5,000,000 5 hours × 1,000,000 KRW = 5,000,000
Backdrop 300,000 Large backdrop (1 unit)
Materials 2,000,000 250 copies × 8,000 KRW per booklet
Promotional Posters 350,000 A2 and A5 posters × 100 copies = 350,000
Participant Meals 1,000,000 100 participants × 10,000 KRW each
Event Preparation Costs 1,000,000 Annual estimate (YFNKD)