Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Why human rights play second fiddle to North Korea’s nukes
Policymakers need to stop obsessing about the nuke program and focus on human rights
Why foreign information in North Korea is such a big deal
In the first part of a series, we examine why outside information is so important to North Korea's future
Tracking the DPRK’s intelligence operations
North Korea's secret services are essential to keeping the regime in power
Why thousands of Japanese-Koreans left for new lives in North Korea
The strange history of Chongryon and the mass exodus to the DPRK
North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
DPRK media claims the ships are owned by Ministry of Land and Marine Transport
Defector reveals causes of 2014 Pyongyang apartment collapse
North Korean construction expert blames disaster, loss of life on poor building effort
Abuses of power? Film reveals how the NIS mistreats defectors
“Spy Nation” documents an opaque ROK secret service - and some lawmakers agree
How to help North Koreans without helping the regime
The omnipresence of the regime presents a moral challenge for those who want to aid the people
The perils and positives of residency in North Korea as an NGO
Permanently staying in the DPRK has its benefits - but comes with plenty of obstacles
Why Kim Jong Un won’t visit North Korea’s flooded regions
Security concerns keep the North Korean leadership from traveling too far from Pyongyang
