People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy
South Korean non-governmental organization
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People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD; Korean: 참여연대) is a South Korean non-governmental organization that was established on 10 September 1994 with around 200 members.[1]
Formation10 September 1994
HeadquartersJongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Location
- South Korea
Members13,000 members
| Formation | 10 September 1994 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Location |
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| Members | 13,000 members |
General Secretary | Tae-Ho Lee |
Co-representatives | Prof. Kyun Kim Prof. Hyun-Back Chung Ven. Chunghwa Att. Suk-Tae Lee (November 8, 2012-present) |
| Staff | approx. 50 coordinators |
| Website | www.peoplepower21.org |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 참여연대 |
| Hanja | 參與連帶 |
| RR | Chamyeo yeondae |
| MR | Ch'amyŏ yŏndae |
In 2004, PSPD obtained a special consultative status with the UN ECOSOC and started advocating before various UN bodies including the UN human rights council.
As of July 2012, around 13,000 individuals are members of PSPD. It has ten departments and three auxiliaries.