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Implementation of the North Korean Human Rights Act

I thank the Committee for its invitation to testify on the implementation of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, re-authorized in 2008. I represent, as Executive Director, the […]

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Religious Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights in Asia: Status of Implementation of the North Korean Human Rights Act

Committee on Foreign Affairs U. S. House of Representatives 112th Congress Chuck Downs: Thank you, Madam Chairman. It is a great pleasure for me to be here today. As some […]

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Lives for Sale: Personal Accounts of Women Fleeing North Korea to China

This report includes interviews with North Korean women escapees who became victims of trafficking and forced marriages after escaping their country to seek a new life in China.
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After Kim Jong II: Can We Hope for Better Human Rights Protection?

Written by a courageous North Korean escapee, this report formulates recommendations aiming to promote international involvement and to prepare a foundation for new policies in a post-Kim Jong-il North Korea.
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Failure to Protect: The Ongoing Challenge of North Korea

As a sequel to the previous report, “Failure to Protect” (2006), this report addresses the outflow of refugees and spillover effects, which lead to the creation of a market of victims of trafficking, exploitation, and violence.
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Legal Strategies for Protecting Human Rights in North Korea

This handbook describes the options available to human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) seeking to pursue international legal action against North Korea.
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Refugee Crisis

The North Korean Refugee Crisis: Human Rights and International Response

The study examines the characteristics of the North Korean refugee population and whether or not there are reasons to believe their attitude or experiences may be systematically biased or distinct.
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Failure to Protect

Failure to Protect: A Call for the UN Security Council to Act in North Korea

This report shows that North Korea has violated its responsibility to protect its own citizens from crimes against humanity being committed in the country and that UN Security Council action is warranted.
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Hunger and Human Rights

Hunger and Human Rights: The Politics of Famine in North Korea

North Korea is well into its second decade of chronic food shortages. With plausible policy adjustments – such as maintaining food imports on commercial terms or aggressively seeking multilateral assistance […]

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