What can still be done about widespread human rights abuses in North Korea



Analysis What can still be done about widespread human rights abuses in North Korea Little has changed since UN detailed crimes against humanity, but experts see ways to build on success raising awareness Gabriela Bernal March 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean people sit in front of their house in May 2010. \| Image: Eric Lafforgue This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.N.’s groundbreaking investigation on North Korean human rights, which found that the scale of abuses in the DPRK “reveal a State that does not have any parallel in the contemporary world." Yet a decade after the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report was published, little has changed. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.N.’s groundbreaking investigation on North Korean human rights, which found that the scale of abuses in the DPRK “reveal a State that does not have any parallel in the contemporary world." Yet a decade after the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report was published, little has changed. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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What can still be done about widespread human rights abuses in North Korea

Little has changed since UN detailed crimes against humanity, but experts see ways to build on success raising awareness

Gabriela Bernal March 14, 2024

What can still be done about widespread human rights abuses in North Korea

North Korean people sit in front of their house in May 2010. | Image: Eric Lafforgue

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.N.’s groundbreaking investigation on North Korean human rights, which found that the scale of abuses in the DPRK “reveal a State that does not have any parallel in the contemporary world."

Yet a decade after the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report was published, little has changed.

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