The Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)The content about KKF in this page is extracted from the book
"The Khmer-Krom Journey to Self-Determination"
- Published by KKF - with the permission from KKF. is an organization self-declared representing the indigenous Khmer Krom peoples living in the

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, internationally advocating for

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, religious freedom and

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Founding

The organization was established in 1985, when the First World Convention on Khmer Krom was held in

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, USA. In 1996, the Fifth World Convention in

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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

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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

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, Canada,

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, and the United States. The President, who leads the

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, 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

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(UNPO),

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(IDBF) since 2001, and

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(UN DPI) since 2015. KKF has also participated actively in the annual session of the

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(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 was designed by KKF's first Chairman, Mr. Tan Dara Thach in 1985, has three colors: Blue, Yellow, and Red. The flag’s size is "3 by 5". The meaning of each color is as follows: * Blue: represents Freedom and Democracy * Yellow: represents Khmer-Krom who love Peace and Justice * Red: represents Khmer-Krom’s Bravery and Sacrifice for the fatherland

Logo

The KKF’s logo is called, Rear Hoo Chap Chan. '' Reahu'' is a fictitious character in the

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, the Khmer version of the

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, which is one of the most popular mythical stories in

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. ''Reahu 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

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External links

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