CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 75-H381-62
 TITLE: Human Rights in South Korea and the Philippines: Implications for
     U.S. Policy.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: vii+520 p.
 DATE: May 20, 22, June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 24, 1975
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 94-1              SUDOC: Y4.In8/16:H88
 ITEM NO: 1017
 LC CARD NO: 75-603384               MC ENTRY NO: 17131(75)

 Hearings before the Subcom on International Organizations to consider
 implications for U.S. policy of the human rights situation in South Korea
 and the Philippines. Full Committee Member Lester L. Wolff (Rep, D-NY)
 participated in the hearings.
   Appendix (p. 353-520) includes materials documenting witness statements,
 submitted statements, correspondence, articles, and:
 a. Government of the Philippines response to testimony regarding martial
     law and alleged repressive measures, including Philippine Supreme Court
     decision (text, p. 366-376) in Aquino et al. v. Enrile et al., Sept. 14,
     1974, and Presidential Proclamation (text, p. 377-378) announcing
     ratification by the Filipino people of the constitution proposed by the
     1971 Constitutional Convention (p. 359-431).
 b. Catholic Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines, "The Role of
     the Church Under Martial Law" Nov. 26, 1973 national survey of economic
     and political situation in the Philippines under martial law (p.
     432-446).
 c. Denial of allegations made by Jai Hyon Lee during June 10, 1975 Subcom
     hearing, correspondence (p. 450-452).
 d. Justice Dept, individuals and organizations representing Republic of
     Korea registered under Foreign Agents Registration Act, Jan. 1970-Aug.
     1975, list (p. 454-456).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Human rights in South Korea and the Philippines
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND
     INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. HOUSE; FOREIGN.RELATIONS (Korean and
     Philippine human rights deprivation, policy implications); CIVIL
     LIBERTIES; MILITARY.ASSISTANCE (Korean and Philippine human rights
     deprivation, policy implications); WOLFF, LESTER L.; PHILIPPINES
     (Human rights in Philippines); KOREA

 75-H381-62 TESTIMONY NO: 1         June 24, 1975 p. 310-351
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     HABIB, PHILIP C. (Asst Sec, Bur of East Asian and Pacific Aff, State
        Dept)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Status of human rights in South Korea and the
     Philippines; U.S. diplomatic efforts to end repression; rationale for
     continuing military and economic aid.
 INSERTION: U.S. military and economic aid to the Philippines, FY70-75,
     tables (p. 317-322, passim).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Human rights in South Korea and the Philippines
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE

 75-H381-62 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Human Rights in South Korea
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     COHEN, JEROME A. (dir, East Asian legal studies, Harvard Law School,
        p. 3-41)
     LEDYARD, GARI (prof, Korean language and history, Columbia Univ, p.
        13-41)
     SINNOTT, JAMES P. (Rev.) (Maryknoll Order, Catholic Foreign Mission
        Soc of Amer, p. 44-104)
     WROBEL, BRIAN (Amnesty Intl, London, p. 49-104)
     MICHAEL, FRANZ (prof, Inst for Sino-Soviet Studies, George Wash Univ,
        p. 73-104)
     LEE, JAI HYON (assoc prof of journalism, Western Ill Univ, p. 177-224)
     WALKER, RICHARD L. (dir, Inst of Intl Studies, Univ of SC, p. 185-224)
     THOMPSON, WILLIAM P. (stated clerk of the Gen Assembly of the United
        Presbyterian Church; member, World Council of Churches intl team to
        Korea, p. 192-224)
     RANARD, DONALD L. (former dir, Office of Korean Aff, State Dept, p.
        226-274)
     LEE, CHONG-SIK (prof of political science, Univ of Pa, p. 232-274)
     MEEKER, LEONARD C. (former legal adviser and Ambassador to Romania,
        State Dept, p. 241-274)
     MCFADDEN, MICHAEL (Rev.) (member, St Columban's Foreign Mission Soc,
        Diocese of Wonju, South Korea, p. 246-274)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Accounts of political repression and
     deprivation of human rights in South Korea under President Park Chung
     Hee; alleged activities of Korean CIA in South Korea and the U.S.;
     implications for South Korean and northwest Pacific area security and
     for U.S. policy of deteriorating human rights situation; conflicting
     recommendations regarding U.S. military and economic aid to South Korea.
 INSERTIONS: Emergency decree banning assembly and criticism, text and
     accompanying statement by Park Chung Hee, May 13, 1975 (p. 6-7).
       Amnesty International mission to the Republic of Korea to investigate
     allegations regarding torture, conduct of legal proceedings, and
     practices of detention, Mar. 27-Apr. 9, 1975, rpt (p. 49-67).
       Five-Point Resolution on Natl Security adopted unanimously at South
     Korean Natl Assembly spec session, May 20, 1975, text (p. 78-79).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Human rights in South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL; ST. COLUMBAN'S FOREIGN MISSION
     SOCIETY; CATHOLIC FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY OF AMERICA; PARK, CHUNG HEE;
     WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

 75-H381-62 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Human Rights in Philippines
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     MANGLAPUS, RAUL S. (former foreign sec and sen of the Philippines, p.
        107-139)
     HICKS, BRUNO W. (Rev.) (former Franciscan Order missionary in the
        Philippines, p. 112-139)
     O'HARE, JOSEPH A. (Rev.) (assoc editor, Amer Magazine; former faculty
        member, Jesuit Univ, Manila, p. 120-139)
     WILSON, PAUL (Rev.) (former consultant, Commission on Dev and Social
        Concerns, Natl Council of Churches of the Philippines, p. 142-176)
     ALVAREZ, HEHERSON (delegate, Philippines Constitutional Convention,
        1971-72, p. 148-176)
     MORRIS, EDWARD (atty, San Francisco, Calif, p. 151-176)
     MIJARES, PRIMITIVO (former chm, Media Advisory Council, Govt of the
        Philippines, p. 278-308)
     MUTUC, AMELITO R. (former exec sec and cabinet member of the
        Philippines, p. 283-308)
     HILL, GERALD N. (atty for the Lopez family, p. 289-294)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Conflicting views on events surrounding and
     human rights consequences of Sept. 1972 imposition of martial law in the
     Philippines; recommendations regarding U.S. military and economic aid to
     the Philippines.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Human rights in Philippines