Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights



News Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights Three-year road map calls for research center and sending info to DPRK citizens, but experts say some goals unrealistic Ifang Bremer \| Joon Ha Park December 26, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean mother and child push a heavy trolley in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2010) South Korea’s Ministry of Unification unveiled a three-year road map to promote North Korean human rights on Tuesday, outlining plans to build a national human rights center and to disseminate information to DPRK citizens. While experts welcomed the Yoon administration’s strategy to improve the rights of DPRK citizens, they raised concerns that domestic politics could hinder the government’s plans, while expressing skepticism about a planned push to persuade Pyongyang to change its laws. South Korea’s Ministry of Unification unveiled a three-year road map to promote North Korean human rights on Tuesday, outlining plans to build a national human rights center and to disseminate information to DPRK citizens. While experts welcomed the Yoon administration’s strategy to improve the rights of DPRK citizens, they raised concerns that domestic politics could hinder the government’s plans, while expressing skepticism about a planned push to persuade Pyongyang to change its laws. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights

Three-year road map calls for research center and sending info to DPRK citizens, but experts say some goals unrealistic

Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park December 26, 2023

Seoul unveils ambitious plan to raise awareness about North Korean human rights

A North Korean mother and child push a heavy trolley in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2010)

South Korea’s Ministry of Unification unveiled a three-year road map to promote North Korean human rights on Tuesday, outlining plans to build a national human rights center and to disseminate information to DPRK citizens.

While experts welcomed the Yoon administration’s strategy to improve the rights of DPRK citizens, they raised concerns that domestic politics could hinder the government’s plans, while expressing skepticism about a planned push to persuade Pyongyang to change its laws.

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