Founded 1985 Focus Human rights activism | Type Non-profit NGO Area served Worldwide | |
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Location Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States Key people Thach Vien (Chairman)
Thach Ngoc Thach (President) | ||
The Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) (1985) is an organization self-declared representing the Indigenous Khmer-Krom Peoples living in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, internationally advocating for human rights, religious freedom and self determination.
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Founding
The organization was established in 1985, when the First World Convention on Khmer-Krom was held in New York City, USA. In 1996, the Fifth World Convention in Toronto, Canada the current name of Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) was adopted.
Mission
The KKF's mission is to use of peaceful measures and international laws, to seek freedom, justice, and the right to self-determination for the Indigenous Khmer-Krom Peoples living in Vietnam.
Leadership structure
KKF Board of Directors consists of: Chairman, President, Vice-President, Chief of Administration, Senior Council, Representatives Council, Secretary, Treasure, Director of Planning, Director of Information, Director of Women, Director of Youth, Director of Education, and Director of Religious Affairs.
The Board of Directors are democratically elected every four years by the members from around the world including Australia, Cambodia, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, and the United States.
The President, who leads the executive committee, is responsible for daily operations of the federation.
KKF is also led by the Presidents of Regional, Continental, and local chapters.
KKF has been a member of Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) and International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) since 2001. KKF has also participated actively in the annual session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) since 2004.
Economy
The KKF has a budget consisting of donations from Khmer-Krom exiles living in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and sympathizers.
Flag
The Khmer Krom’s flag has three colors: Blue, Yellow, and Red. The flag’s size is "3 by 5". The meaning of each color is as follows:
Logo
The KKF’s logo is called, Rear Hoo Chap Chan.
Rear Hoo is a fictitious character in the Reamker, the Khmer version of the Ramayana, which is one of the most popular mythical stories in Khmer literature.
Rear Hoo Chap Chan is the painting depicted a monster-like figure catching the moon (Chan in Khmer means moon). According to Khmer folklore, this causes a lunar eclipse.