Experts discussed ways of implementing recommendations from the UN Commission of Inquiry report at the International Coalition to Stop Crimes against Humanity in North Korea (INCK) Conference in Seoul on Tuesday.

Experts said the North Korean position regarding human rights has changed, a notable achievement stemming from the pressure of the international community.

“According to sources from China and North Korea, the punishment after repatriation has weakened, and it seems that (the number of) concentration camps is decreasing. Though it is still a controlled society, the kind of serious and extreme human rights abuses from 14-15 years ago have not