The international NGO History Forum for Peace in East Asia has been formed with the aims of exploring agendas related to peace and history and to seek a common perception on history with civil organizations home and abroad who have been carrying out activities in various fields for the construction of peace in East Asia through reconciliation of history. The NGO forum directs toward the goal of sharing common agendas and global issues together with overseas member organization. This year’s international symposium is co-hosted by the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) from October 18-21, 2012. The conference is attended by 140 countries from 20 countries in Asia and Africa. The program includes plenary session, exclusive workshop, young people’s forum on historical reconciliation and peace building, and field research.