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Advisory Council, Leadership, And Staff - HRNK

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Our Leadership

The Board of Directors of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) is comprised of distinguished experts and advocates dedicated to exposing and addressing the severe human rights abuses perpetrated by the North Korean regime. With a focus on raising global awareness, advocating for victims, and promoting accountability, the Board provides strategic guidance and oversight to HRNK's mission.

Board of Directors

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Jack David

Co-Chair

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John Despres

Co-Vice-Chair

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Robert Joseph

Co-Vice-Chair

Kevin C. McCann

Treasurer

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Andrew Natsios

Co-Chair Emeritus

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Morton Abramowitz

Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation

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Thomas Barker

Partner, Co-Chair, Healthcare Practice, Foley Hoag LLP

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Rabbi Abraham Cooper

Associate Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, LA

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Paula Dobriansky

Senior Fellow in the Future of Diplomacy Project, Harvard University JFK Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

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Nicholas Eberstadt

Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute

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Stephen Kahng

President, Kahng Foundation

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Robert King

Former U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues

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Jung-Hoon Lee

Dean, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) Yonsei University

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Sung-Yoon Lee

Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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Winston Lord

Former Assistant Secretary for East Asia, Department of State, Ambassador to China, Director of State, Department Policy Planning Staff

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David Maxwell

Vice President, Center for Asia Pacific Strategy

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Marcus Noland

Peterson Institute

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Jacqueline Pak

Former professor of Korean history and film, Cornell University

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John H. Tilelli, Jr.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (Emeritus), Cypress International

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Advisory Council

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Irwin Cotler

Canada

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Michael Danby

Australia

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Martin Palouš

Czech Republic

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Markus Meckel

Germany

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Matyas Eorsi

Hungary

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Tae-hoon Kim

Republic of Korea

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Sun-young Park

Republic of Korea

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Martin Bútora

Slovakia

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Lord David Alton

United Kingdom

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Edward Mcmillan-Scott

United Kingdom

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Jae H. Ku

United States

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Jared Genser

United States

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Internship Application

Successful applicants will undergo a formal interview process before being offered an internship. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. We strongly recommend that applicants apply at least 3 months prior to their anticipated start date. Internships are typically unpaid, but academic credit is honored. A minimum commitment of 20 working hours per week is preferred. Please upload your documents in the .doc format.