Why N. Korea's human rights situation isn't improving - and how it could change



Evergreen Why N. Korea’s human rights situation isn’t improving – and how it could change Former head of COI discusses information exchange, Kaesong, and why the DPRK is "uniquely worrying" Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea’s human rights situation is a major international problem, and the United Nations has adopted resolutions criticizing the country's treatment of its people regularly since the early 2000s. But too often the country's security risk trumps the human rights issue, with international criticism of Pyongyang focusing on the ballistic missiles, not on political prison camps or the severe limits it places on the personal freedoms of its citizens. North Korea’s human rights situation is a major international problem, and the United Nations has adopted resolutions criticizing the country's treatment of its people regularly since the early 2000s. But too often the country's security risk trumps the human rights issue, with international criticism of Pyongyang focusing on the ballistic missiles, not on political prison camps or the severe limits it places on the personal freedoms of its citizens. Become a member for less than $5.75 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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Why N. Korea’s human rights situation isn’t improving – and how it could change

Former head of COI discusses information exchange, Kaesong, and why the DPRK is "uniquely worrying"

Chad O'Carroll June 1, 2017

Why N. Korea’s human rights situation isn’t improving – and how it could change

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North Korea’s human rights situation is a major international problem, and the United Nations has adopted resolutions criticizing the country's treatment of its people regularly since the early 2000s.

But too often the country's security risk trumps the human rights issue, with international criticism of Pyongyang focusing on the ballistic missiles, not on political prison camps or the severe limits it places on the personal freedoms of its citizens.

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