How South Korea - and the U.S. - can engage North Korea on human rights



Analysis How South Korea – and the U.S. – can engage North Korea on human rights Kim Jong Un must be made to see the benefits of reform and opening up Nate Kerkhoff July 23, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON north_korea_propaganda_balloons - Rene Walter - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Anyone who attends one of the many North Korean human rights conferences that are held in Seoul (and many other cities) every year would be encouraged by the level of discussion. Experts from around the world speak to crowded rooms about new legal and scientific methods to potentially investigate the North Korean state and hold its leaders accountable for its egregious crimes. The mainstream media plays its part as well. In the weeks before and after the Kim-Trump summit on June 12, plenty of journalists, academics, and activists penned articles reminding the public that while engagement with North Korea is © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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How South Korea – and the U.S. – can engage North Korea on human rights

Kim Jong Un must be made to see the benefits of reform and opening up

Nate Kerkhoff July 23, 2018

How South Korea – and the U.S. – can engage North Korea on human rights

north_korea_propaganda_balloons - Rene Walter - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Anyone who attends one of the many North Korean human rights conferences that are held in Seoul (and many other cities) every year would be encouraged by the level of discussion. Experts from around the world speak to crowded rooms about new legal and scientific methods to potentially investigate the North Korean state and hold its leaders accountable for its egregious crimes.

The mainstream media plays its part as well. In the weeks before and after the Kim-Trump summit on June 12, plenty of journalists, academics, and activists penned articles reminding the public that while engagement with North Korea is

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