Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice
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Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ) is a citizens' movement in South Korea
, which was founded in 1989. The movement works for economic justice, protection of the environment
, for the reunification of Korea and for democratic and social development. Though it was founded not even two decades ago, it has grown to encompass 35,000 members and 35 branches.
In voicing the concerns of citizens, CCEJ has achieved improvements within education, developed policy alternatives, and lobbied for legal reforms. It organizes many public discussions and hearings and informs the press about the concerns of citizens. It has expanded its goal of economic justice on a global level.
In 2003, CCEJ received the Right Livelihood Award
for its efforts in creating a "reform programme, based on social justice
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South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, which was founded in 1989. The movement works for economic justice, protection of the environment
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
, for the reunification of Korea and for democratic and social development. Though it was founded not even two decades ago, it has grown to encompass 35,000 members and 35 branches.
In voicing the concerns of citizens, CCEJ has achieved improvements within education, developed policy alternatives, and lobbied for legal reforms. It organizes many public discussions and hearings and informs the press about the concerns of citizens. It has expanded its goal of economic justice on a global level.
In 2003, CCEJ received the Right Livelihood Award
Right Livelihood Award
The Right Livelihood Award, also referred to as the "Alternative Nobel Prize", is a prestigious international award to honour those "working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today". The prize was established in 1980 by Jakob von Uexkull, and is...
for its efforts in creating a "reform programme, based on social justice
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
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