- BKL listed on ALB CSR List for 2 years in a row
- Published 2015 bkl-Dongcheon LSR Report
Feb
- Final presentation day for the 5th Dongcheon Human Rights and Public Service Project Challenge
- Co-hosted the conference on rights of the human trafficking female victims on the art-entertainment visa (E-6-2)
Mar
- Held the 9th ReLATE (Refugee Legal Aid Training & Empowerment) program
- Awarded financial grants for 3 public interest organizations
- Appointed two lawyers - Kwang-gil Kim (field: North Korea/North Korean settlers) and Dong-soo Yang (field: social economy) - as members of the Advisory Committee of Dongcheon Foundation
Apr
- Conducted a sign language educational program for BKL members (for 10 weeks)
- Entered into a MOU among BKL, Dongcheon, Hankook Tire and Yes Nanum, in order to promote social housing
- Awarded 3 participants on the Essay Contest on Peoples with Disabilities’ Rights
- Donated 130 used computers and monitors to 14 public interest organizations
- Conducted NKReLATE (North Korean Refugee Legal Aid Training & Empowerment) program
May
- Public Interest Law Paper Series 1st Issue “Study on Public Interest Corporations ”selected as an Outstanding Book in Social Science by the National Academy of Sciences
Jun
- Co-hosted the international symposium for reinforcing the implementation of the CRPD recommendations
- Held the publication reception for the 2nd issue of the Public Interest Law Paper Series “Study on Disability Law”
- Conducted a legal educational program for people with hearing disabilities
- Presented 7th Dongcheon Scholarships to 35 students
- Hosted the 6th Dongcheon Human Rights and Public Service Project Challenge
- Awarded financial grants for 3 public interest organizations
- Co-hosted the Side Event of the Conference of State Parties to the CRPD
Jul
- Co-hosted Legal Matching Day for Non-profit organizations
- Co-hosted Conference on the Amendment of the Installation, Maintenance, and Safety Control Of Fire-Fighting Systems Act
Aug
- Participated in open legal consultations on National Basic Living Security Act
Sep
- Translated into English and distributed the 2016 Report on the Refugee Status Application at Airports in Korea
- Conducted the 3rd sign language learning program and cultural site visits with people with disabilities
Oct
- Held the 8th bkl Public Interest Forum
- Was awarded Ministry of Health and Welfare’s citation at the 2016 National Conference on Social Welfare
Nov
- Provided legal consultations and meals to solitary elderly
- Held the 4th charity bazaar
- Co-hosted the Conference on Universal Birth Registration
Dec
- Launched Dongcheon Legal Center for Non-profit Organizations
- Awarded the 7th BKL Public Interest/Human Rights Activist Award to DDASK (Disability Discrimination Act of Solidarity in Korea)
- Held the 7th Charity Concert
- Co-hosted National Assembly Conference on the Amendment of the Special Act on Private Rental Housing
- Conducted the 8th briquette delivery for low-income households
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