
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) remains one of the most repressive countries in the world. Ruled by the authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, the government has responded to international challenges and the Covid-19 pandemic with deepened isolation and repression and has maintained tight control over the population through threats of execution, imprisonment, enforced disappearances, and forced hard labor in detention and prison camps. Since 2020, under the pretext of protecting against the spread of Covid-19, the North Korean government has imposed extreme and unnecessary measures to close its borders and tightly restrict domestic travel, with strict controls on the distribution of food and other products within the country.
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The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Annex 22-B: A Missed Opportunity on Workers’ Rights in North Korea
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Statement at Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
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UN Highlights Abuses Against Women and Girls in North Korea
Creative Strategies Needed to Provide Justice for Survivors of Violence
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North Korea: Covid-19 Used to Crush Rights
Isolation, Increased Repression Exacerbated Humanitarian Crisis
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North Korea: Covid-19 Used as Pretext to Seal Border
Enhanced Fences, Guard Posts Further Restrict Movement, Trade
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South Korea Investigates Forcible Return of Two North Koreans
Inquiry Should be Credible, Impartial, Independent
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Quad Leaders: Spotlight Rights, Democracy in Asia
US, Japan, India, Australia Should Address Crises Across Region
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US/South Korea: Promote Rights in North Korea
Pyongyang’s Abhorrent Record Should Be on Biden-Yoon Agenda for Seoul Visit