This September is North Korean Human Rights Month, and it kicked off with an impressive opening ceremony at the Constitution Hall of the National Assembly in central Seoul.

The ceremony proclaimed the start of the month’s events and was attended by over 300 participants.

The attendees included North Korean human rights activists, defectors and college students, as well as other prominent figures like Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Mun-soo, Deputy Minister of Unification Kim Cheon-sik, Advancement Unification Party Chairperson Lee In-je and famed North Korean human rights activist Kim Young-hwan.

The 30-day event is being held by over 30 North Korean