[Korea Peace Appeal] Peace Campaign to End the Korean War

Korea Peace Appeal
Peace Campaign to End the Korean War
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End the Korean War and establish a peace agreement.
Create a Korean Peninsula and a world free from nuclear weapons and nuclear threat.
Resolve the conflict with dialogue and cooperation instead of sanctions and pressure.
Break from the vicious cycle of the arms race and invest in human security and environmental sustainability.
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It is time to End the Korean War. Soon after achieving liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the Korean Peninsula was divided into North and South as an effect of the Cold War and experienced the tragedy of the Korean War. The Korean War left millions of casualties, countless separated families and has not formally ended since the signing of the Armistice Agreement in 1953. Decades of political and military confrontation and hostile relations from the Cold War have led Koreans, both on the Korean Peninsula and in the Korean diaspora worldwide, to endure an interminable period of pain. It is time to end this pain.
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We must not go back to the days dominated by hostility and anxiety. In 1991, after the global Cold War ended, the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) agreed upon mutual respect and non-aggression. In 2000, the two Koreas held their first summit which opened an era of comprehensive exchange and cooperation. In 2018, the first-ever DPRK-US summit took place along with three inter-Korean summits. Since the war has not officially ended, however, a vicious cycle in which trust easily turns into distrust leading to rising tensions has repeated over and over again for the last 30 years.
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History has proven that hostile policies aimed at discrediting and forcing one side to yield have failed to resolve the conflict on the Korean Peninsula, instead only aggravating it. The Korean Peninsula under the unstable armistice system has suffered from threats of nuclear war and has fueled a global arms race and nuclear proliferation. Without a formal end to the Korean War, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will not be achieved. We call upon the governments involved to take sincere and responsible action: End the Korean War Now.
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Let’s change the Korean Peninsula from a symbol of confrontation and conflict into a birthplace of peace and coexistence together with peace-loving people around the world. We imagine a future where the people of the Korean Peninsula, East Asia and the world cooperate and coexist peacefully. We hope our resources will be used for people’s safety and happiness, for environmental sustainability and a society without discrimination instead of preparing for war. Now, let’s end the Korean War now with our own hands and let’s make a future that could not be achieved for the last 70 years. Let’s shout out loudly together so that our desperate wish for peace reverberates around the world.
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+ Collected signatures will be delivered to the UN and to the governments of the countries involved in the Korean War including the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the United States, and the People's Republic of China.
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Sign Now
Download Korea Peace Appeal signature sheet here
Please send collected signatures to 5fl, 16 Jahamun-ro 9-gil, Seoul, South Korea (03036)
Contact : endthekoreanwarnow@gmail.com
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Korea Peace Appeal is an international campaign that seeks to amplify voices calling for an end to the Korean War and a transition from armistice to peace beyond the Korean Peninsula and throughout the world.
The campaign aims to end the Korean War and achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula by collecting 100 million signatures of the Korea Peace Appeal from 2020, the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, to 2023, the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement. More than 300 South Korean civil society organizations, religious groups, individual supporters and international partner organizations are participating in the Korea Peace Appeal.
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International Partner Organization (18 organizations as of 26 July 2020)
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Association for Okinawa-Korea People's Solidarity through the Movement against US Bases
Blue Banner NGO
Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security (CPDCS)
Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS)
Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict Northeast Asia (GPPAC NEA)
International Peace Bureau (IPB)
National Association of Korean Americans (NAKA)
Peace Action
Peace Boat
Peace Depot, Inc.
Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea (PPNK)
STOP the War Coalition Philippines
Veterans for Peace Korea Peace Campaign
Women Cross DMZ
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
World BEYOND War
World YWCA
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Campaign Organizations (324 organizations as of 26 July 2020)
2020 Organizing Committee for the Launch of Peace Boat on the Han River Estuary, Action for Korean Peace, Alternative Cultural Space Poom (Labor) & Pedagogy, Alternative Culture Solidarity, Association of Major Superiors of Religious Women in Korea-Department of Reconciliation of the Korean people, Bucheon Citizens Coalition, Buddhist Environmental Solidarity, Bundang Citizen's Association for Environment, Busan People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju-Committee for Justice & Peace, Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea-Committee for the Reconciliation of the Korean People, Catholic Diocese of Busan-Committee for Justice & Peace, Catholic Diocese of Incheon Priests' Solidarity, Catholic Diocese of Suwon Priests' Solidarity for Realization of Common Good, Catholic Diocese of Uijeongbu-Committee for Justice & Peace, Catholic Human Rights Committee, Catholic Priests' Association for Justice, Center for Military Human Rights Korea, Changjak 21, Cheongju Living & Education Community Gongryong, Chondogyo Youth Association, Citizen Solidarity for Participation & Autonomy of Chungbuk, Citizen's Association for Ecological Conservation, Citizens' Association for Preservation of National Parks, Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice, Civil Movement Organization for Gaeseong Tourism, Civil Peace Forum, Civil Society Organizations Network in Korea, Civilian Military Watch, Coal Briquettes for Neighbors in Korea, Columban Mission Society JPIC, Committee for the Inter-Korean Theatre Exchange, Community Movement Solidarity for Participation & Autonomy of Chungbuk, Community Movement Solidarity for Participatory & Self-governing, Consolata Missionaries Peace Sharing, Cool-jam, Corporates' Emergency Measure Commission for Gaeseong Industrial Complex, Cultural Action, Daechuri Peace Village, Daegu People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, Daejeon People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy & self-government, Dasan Human Rights Center, Donghak-Chondogyo Action Union, Dyn2plus, Eco Horizon Institute, Ecobuddy Institute, Ecumenical Youth Council in Korea, Energy Peace, Energy Peace Foundation, Environmental Justice, Federation of Korean Trade Unions, Forest of Life, Friends of Asia, Friends of Mountain & Nature-Uiryeong People, Gangjeong Friends, Gangjeong Peace Network, Gangjeong Village Anti-navy Base Council, Gangwon Civil Society Organizations Network, Geumjeonggul Human Rights & Peace Foundation, Gichagil After School, Gimcheon Citizen's Association against THAAD, Goyang Citizens' Coalition, Green Future, Green Korea United, Gunsan Citizens' Mobilization to Reclaim the Land from US Forces in Korea, Gyeong-gi Women's Association United, HANANURI, Heritage of Korean Independence, Hoperail, Human Rights Foundation SARAM, Hyungmyung Foundation, Imagination For International Solidarity, IMAGINE PEACE, Incheon Community Network, Incheon Network for Peace & Welfare, Incorporated Organization Silcheon Bulgyo, Indramang Life Community, Inhabitants' Solidarity of Gangwon in South & North Koreas, JeJu Byeop-ssi School, Jeju Dark Tours, Jeju Peace Human Rights Institute WHAT, Jeju People out of the Island, Jeju Queer Cultural Festival Organizing Committee, Jeju Solidarity for Participatory Self-government & Environmental Conservation, Jejugraphie, Jeonbuk Green Korea United, Jeonbuk Institute of Future Education, Jeonbuk Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights, Jeonju Contingent Workers Network, Jesuit Research Center for Advocacy and Solidarity, Jeonbuk Peace Forum, JOGAKBO, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism-Office for the Promotion of National Unity, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism-Social Labour Committee, Joint Struggle for Stop Irregular Work NOW, JusPeace, Kang Myungkoo Peace Marathon Citizen's Solidarity, Korea Anabaptist Center, Korea Environmental Council, Korea Federation for Environmental Movements, Korea NGO Council for Cooperation with North Korea, Korea Peace Forum, Korea Peacebuilding Institute, Korea Women's Associations United, Korea YWCA(Andong YWCA, Ansan YWCA, Anyang YWCA, Bucheon YWCA, Busan YWCA, Changwon YWCA, Cheonan YWCA, Chuncheon YWCA, Chungju YWCA, Chungju YWCA, Daegu YWCA, Daejeon YWCA, Donghae YWCA, Gangneung YWCA, Geoje YWCA, Gimhae YWCA, Goyang YWCA, Gunsan YWCA, Gwangju YWCA, Gwangmyeong YWCA, Gwangyang YWCA, Gyeongju YWCA, Hanam YWCA, Iksan YWCA, Incheon YWCA, Jecheon YWCA, Jeju YWCA, Jeonju YWCA, Jinhae YWCA, Jinju YWCA, Masan YWCA, Mokpo YWCA, Namwon YWCA, Namyangju YWCA, Nonsan YWCA, Paju YWCA, Pohang YWCA, Pyeongtaek YWCA, Sacheon YWCA, Sejong YWCA, Seocheon YWCA, Seogwipo YWCA, Seongnam YWCA, Seoul YWCA, Sokcho YWCA, Suncheon YWCA, Suwon YWCA, Tongyeong YWCA, Uijeongbu YWCA, Ulsan YWCA, Wonju YWCA, Yangsan YWCA, Yeosu YWCA), Korea-Vietnam Peace Foundation, Korean Catholic Federation for Justice, Korean Catholic Women's Community for a New World, Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Jeonbuk Regional Branch, Korean Conference of Major Superiors of Men´s Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life-Committee of Justice, Peace and Ecology, Korean Conference of Major Superiors of Men´s Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life-Committee of Reconciliation of Korean People, Korean Conference of Religions for Peace, Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation, Korean International Network, Korean National Council of Sovereign, Korean Public Service & Transport Workers' Union, Korean Sharing Movement, Korean Teachers & Education Workers' Union Gyeonggi Regional Branch Pyeongtaek Ansung Chapter, Martyre Yang Yong-Chan Memorial Association, Masan-Changwon-Jinhae People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy & self-government, Memorial Committee for the Jeju April 3rd Uprising and Massacre, Memorial Committee for the Jeju April 3rd Uprising and Massacre, MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic Society, Museum of Japanese Colonial History in Korea, My Sister’s Home, NANUM MUNHWA, National Council of Churches in Korea-Human Rights Center, National Council of Churches in Korea-Reconciliation and Reunification Committee, National Council of YMCAs of Korea(Andong YMCA, Ansan YMCA, Anyang YMCA, Asan YMCA, Bucheon YMCA, Busan YMCA, Changwon YMCA, Cheonan YMCA, Cheongju YMCA, Chuncheon YMCA, Chungju YMCA, Daegu YMCA, Daejeon YMCA, Dangjin YMCA, Gangneung YMCA, Geochang YMCA, Geoje YMCA, Gimcheon YMCA, Gimhae YMCA, Goyang YMCA, Gumi YMCA, Gunpo YMCA, Gunsan YMCA, Guri YMCA, Gwangju YMCA, Gwangmyeong YMCA, Gwangyang YMCA, Gyeongju YMCA, Haenam YMCA, Hanam YMCA, Hongseong YMCA, Hwaseong YMCA, Hwasun YMCA, Icheon YMCA, Iksan YMCA, Imsil YMCA, Incheon YMCA, Jeju YMCA, Jeongeup YMCA, Jeonju YMCA, Jinan YMCA, Jinju YMCA, Masan YMCA, Mokpo YMCA, Mungyeong YMCA, Namyangju YMCA, Nonsan YMCA, Paju YMCA, Pohang YMCA, Pyeongtaek YMCA, Sejong YMCA, Seongnam YMCA, Seosan YMCA, Siheung YMCA, Sokcho YMCA, Suncheon YMCA, Suwon YMCA, Tongyeong YMCA, Uijeongbu YMCA, Ulsan YMCA, Wonju YMCA, Yangju YMCA, Yangsan YMCA, Yeongcheon YMCA, Yeongju YMCA, Yeosu YMCA, Yongin YMCA), National Reunification Movement Center of Young Korean Academy(Busan Young Korean Academy, Gwangju Young Korean Academy, Jeju Young Korean Academy, Jeonju Young Korean Academy, Ulsan Young Korean Academy), Networks for Greentransport, New Korea Network, NoGunRi International Peace Foundation, Okedongmu Children in Korea, One Korea Buddhist Movement, Pan Korean Association for Reconciliation, Parti Coop, Pax Christi Korea, Peace Ground, Peace Ministry at Missionary Society of St. Columban, Peace Network, Peace Sharing Association, Peace Wind, PEACEMOMO, People Making Jeju a Demilitarized Peace Island, People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, People's Solidarity for Self-Governing in Jeju, Professors for Democracy, Pyeongtaek Anseong Young Korean Academy, Pyeongtaek Peace Center, Realization of Worth Living Public Welfare Solidarity, Reunification Culture, Seongju Soseongri Villagers' Association against THAAD, Seoul Korea Youth Center, Seoul Young Korean Academy, Sisters of the Christian Doctrine JPIC, SJSP, Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights of Asia, Solidarity for Peace & Reunification of Korea, South Korean NGOs Network to Establish a Society without Irregular Workers, St. Francis Peace Center Foundation, Sungmisan School, Suwon Korea Youth Corps, The April 9 Unification & Peace Foundation, The Center for Historical Truth and Justice, The Corea Peace 3000, The Hankyoreh Foundation for Reunification and Culture, The Human Rights Forum of Persons with Disabilities in Gyeonggi, The Human Rights Forum of Persons With Disabilities in Korea, The Institute for Reunification of Korea, The Korea Logistics Forum, The Korean Council for Justice & Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, The National Trust of Korea, The People, The Righteous People for Korean Unification, The Seoul Curating Team of the Exhibition We still live in Miryang and Gangjeong, The Southern Committee on June 15th Joint Declaration, The Southern Committee on June 15th Joint Declaration Jeju Headquarter, The Southern Committee on June 15th Joint Declaration Jeonbuk Headquarter, Theater Company Gorae, TONGILBARU, Ulsan People's Solidarity, Visio Dei, Welcoming Unified Korea, Women Making Peace, Women's Forum for Peace & Diplomacy, Women's Movement for Peace, Women's Solidarity for Environment, Won-Buddhist Committee on Reunification, Won-Buddhists Social Movement Network, Wonju Citizen's Coalition, WOORINURI Peace Movement, Worker's Solidarity from Below in Jeonbuk, World Without War, Writers Association of Korea, YeongDongGun Senior Welfare Center, Yeosu Community Research Institute, Zero Waste Movement Network
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Sign Now
Download Korea Peace Appeal signature sheet here
Please send collected signatures to 5fl, 16 Jahamun-ro 9-gil, Seoul, South Korea (03036)
Contact : endthekoreanwarnow@gmail.com

Peace Campaign to End the Korean War Launch Press Conference (27 July 2020)
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On 27 July 2020, the Peace Campaign to End the Korean War held a campaign launch press conference. Participants urged people across the world to join the Korea Peace Appeal to end the 70-year old Korean War with people power.
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Press conference was held in Seoul, Gwanghwamun Plaza at 10am, which was the time that the armistice agreement was signed 67 years ago. As of 27 July 2020, Peace Campaign to End the Korean War is endorsed by 330 South Korean civil society organizations and religious groups, along with 18 international partner organizations.
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The campaign emphasized four demands which are:
▷ End the Korean War and establish a peace agreement.
▷ Create a Korean Peninsula and a world free from nuclear weapons and nuclear threat.
▷ Resolve the conflict with dialogue and cooperation instead of sanctions and pressure.
▷ Break from the vicious cycle of the arms race and invest in human security and environmental sustainability.
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The campaign aims to end the Korean War and achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula by collecting 100 million signatures and organizing endorsements of the 'Korea Peace Appeal' beginning in 2020, the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, and continuing through 2023, the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement.
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Sign Now
Download Korea Peace Appeal signature sheet here
Please send collected signatures to 5fl, 16 Jahamun-ro 9-gil, Seoul, South Korea (03036)
Contact : endthekoreanwarnow@gmail.com
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Sign Now
​Download Korea Peace Appeal signature sheet here
Please send collected signatures to 5fl, 16 Jahamun-ro 9-gil, Seoul, South Korea (03036)
Contact : endthekoreanwarnow@gmail.com