Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS)
Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Seoul, South Korea, whose mission is to advocate for human rights issues and democracy, mainly focused on the Asia Pacific region. Founded in 2000, the collective community's activities involve monitoring Korean corporations overseas for human rights violations, attending to problems that arise from multinational corporations, and dealing with obstacles in the path to achieving democracy and human rights.
Goals
The Korean House for International Solidarity aims to carry out campaigns, educational programs and research in the spirit of peace and human rights. It also contributes to the improvement of the human rights situation under the on-going process of economic globalization.
Activities
The Korean House for International Solidarity has focused on monitoring labor rights within multinational Korean corporations in the Asia Pacific region, and whether the National Human Rights Institution of Korea is abiding by the Paris Principle. The Korean House for International Solidarity monitors the human rights violation and anti-environmental actions of globalized Korean corporations. It also monitors whether these corporations investing overseas respect the local culture and uphold human rights. KHIS cooperates with local organizations in the areas in which Korean multinational corporations are located to achieve its goals. The organization also monitors the trustworthiness of products made by multi-national corporations, and conducts research on domestic and international standards which multinational corporations should comply with. The organization also provides support for refugees and immigrant workers in Korea, and advocates for their human rights in cooperation with other domestic and international organizations.
Publications
a. People to People (bi-monthly magazine)
b. Korea Report 21 (journal of KHIS activities)
c. TNCs and Human Rights (bi-weekly newsletter)
d. Burma Gas Development and Human Rights (email newsletter)
e. Member's Newsletter