Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy
Julie Turner has said she seeks to empower DPRK escapees and resume Security Council briefings on country’s human rights
Yoon Suk-yeol appoints new unification minister despite opposition objections
Kim Yung-ho’s inauguration comes as ministry cuts personnel overseeing dialogue and cooperation with North Korea
UN chief calls for ‘surge in diplomacy’ to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
Guterres calls Korean War armistice ‘foundation’ for peace on anniversary of signing, warns of rising tensions
How India’s overlooked ‘Bucket Brigade’ treated over 200K during the Korean War
60th Para Field Ambulance unit showcased newly independent nation’s peacekeeping efforts, despite opposition from Seoul
What awaits US soldier Travis King in North Korean detention
Pyongyang subjects detainees to grueling interrogations, and a few tragic cases show that not everyone escapes unscathed
North Korea’s silence on elections could point to changes in how citizens vote
Recent plenum referenced election reform, which could ditch single-candidate polls without sacrificing state control
What a Chinese delegation’s visit means for North Korea’s border controls
DPRK may be testing waters before easing restrictions, or just making an exception for key ally on important holiday
North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began
State media announces visit for Korean War anniversary in significant development for DPRK’s COVID border controls
UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander
LTG Andrew Harrison declines to provide more details about talks to secure release of US soldier who crossed into DPRK
Settling in Seoul: The movies and books that influenced a North Korean escapee
The Kim regime heavily restricts artists, but South Korean culture shines a light on what the Koreas share in common
