Ambassador Robert King will be featuring his latest book, "Patterns of Impunity: Human Rights in North Korea and the Role of the U.S. Special Envoy." Published by the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Center, Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University, Ambassador King's book is a captivating account of his efforts to integrate human rights within U.S. policy […]

Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of Korea: The Role of the United Nations" is HRNK's 50th report in our 20-year history. This is even more meaningful as David Hawk's "Hidden Gulag" (2003) was the first report published by HRNK.  In his latest report, Hawk details efforts by many UN member states and by the […]

Featuring:  Family Members of ROK POWs Colonel David Maxwell Board Member, HRNK Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Colonel (RET), U.S. Army Amanda Mortwedt Oh Human Rights Attorney, HRNK Rosa Park Director of Programs and Editor, HRNK Greg Scarlatoiu Executive Director, HRNK Fredrick (Skip) Vincenzo Visiting Senior US Naval Special Warfare Fellow, Atlantic Council HRNK will feature a discussion on the […]

HRNK will be featuring the latest report under a long-term project employing satellite imagery analysis and former political prisoner testimony to shed light on human suffering in North Korea's prison camps. The event will be open to the press, and on-the-record. Please click here to RSVP.  The Zoom credentials will be sent to you shortly before […]

Featuring:  The Honorable Tomás Ojea Quintana Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Moderated by: Greg Scarlatoiu Executive Director, HRNK Mr. Tomás Ojea Quintana was appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Korea by the Human Rights Council in 2016. […]