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STUDENT'S ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE ON NORTH KOREA


[Bottom Right Photo] Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega together with the IDH Team Secretariat. [Top Photo] Minister and Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha Olavario together with the IDH Secretariat and the participants of the Student's Roundtable Dialogue on North Korea that was held at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room of the Embassy on 20 February 2024.

20 February 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy, in collaboration with the International Democracy Hub (IDH), held a Student's Roundtable Dialogue on North Korea at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room of the Philippine Embassy on 20 February 2024.

The Roundtable Dialogue aims to raise awareness of the human rights issues in the DPRK. The IDH Team, a student organization co-funded by the ROK Ministry of Unification, prepared five (5) presentations that included an overview and the future of North Korean Human Rights. Two (2) North Korean defectors were likewise invited to share their personal stories with the participants. The stimulating Roundtable Discussion concluded with an engaging Q&A where all attendees participated actively. The Philippine Embassy once again thanks the IDH Team and the attendees to the event. END

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