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The North Korean human rights movement faces an existential dilemma, navigating the treacherous waters of activism against a backdrop of strict regime control and international indifference. Activists grapple with the …
Navigating the Existential Crisis of North Korean Human Rights Advocacy Read More
The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has categorically stated that North Korea’s imprisonment of three South Korean missionaries—Kim Kook-kie, Kim Jung-wook, and Choi Chun-gil—for nearly 11 years is a …
U.N. Demands Immediate Release of Detained South Korean Missionaries Read More
In a poignant plea, the U.N. special envoy for North Korean human rights, Elizabeth Salmon, has urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to redirect its financial resources towards …
UN Envoy Urges North Korea to Redirect Funds to People’s Needs Read More
The United Nations Office for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) has called on civic groups to enhance their coordination and standardization in documenting human rights abuses in North Korea. The office …
UN Urges NGOs to Unite on North Korean Human Rights Documentation Read More
The U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea’s human rights abuses for the 20th consecutive year, calling on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to organize a high-level meeting. This ongoing resolution demands that …
U.N. Calls for Action Against North Korean Human Rights Abuses Read More
Recently released North Korean diplomatic cables reveal Kim Jong Un’s strategies for countering global criticism of human rights abuses. Defector Ri Il Kyu presents these findings, showcasing a regime intent …
North Korea’s Cables Reveal Kim Jong Un’s Human Rights Strategy Read More