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Archive for July 31st, 2011

North Korea after Kim Jong-il: Can We Hope for Better Human Rights Protection?

Written by a North Korean escapee, this report discusses North Korea’s power transition, noting its instability compared to past successions, and outlines the challenges in maintaining political continuity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Hidden Gulag: Exposing North Korea’s Prison Camps

This report provides a comprehensive documentation of North Korean political prisoner camps and outlines two distinct systems of repression.

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