GENEVA (17 October 2023) – China must consider alternative solutions to forcible repatriation of North Korean escapees, UN experts* said today, calling on the country to respect the principle of non...

Summary The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Elizabeth Salmón, is submitted pursuant to General Assembly...

GENEVA (1 September 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Elizabeth Salmón, will conduct her second official visit to the...

Madam President, Members of the Council, This open debate is a welcome opportunity to reflect and act on the dire situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not least as...

GENEVA (26 July 2023) – The 70 th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement is a moment to remember the hardships endured by the people of North Korea over seven decades, UN experts* said today...

MORNING 4 April 2023 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted eight resolutions, extending mandates on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...

This report examines the ongoing suffering of victims of enforced disappearance and abduction, including relatives of forcibly disappeared persons, as vividly illustrated in their own accounts to OHCHR, and reflects their perspectives on truth-seeking, justice mechanisms, and reparations. It also aims to highlight the social, economic, and cultural consequences of enforced disappearance, and their disparate impact on women and children.

A report published today by the UN Human Rights Office vividly details the ongoing suffering of victims of enforced disappearance and abduction by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The report...

GENEVA / SEOUL (28 March 2023) – A report published today by the UN Human Rights Office vividly details the ongoing suffering of victims of enforced disappearance and abduction by the Democratic...