In Significant Policy Shift, President Yoon Highlights North Korea Human Rights Issues
Since the inauguration of President Yoon Suk Yeol four months ago, a shift in policy on North Korean human rights has taken place.
United Nations Appoints Peruvian Scholar Elizabeth Salmón Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in North Korea
UN Human Rights Council appoints Peruvian scholar as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea.
North Korea Human Rights and South Korea’s Upcoming Presidential Election
On March 9, South Korean voters will select their next president for a five-year term. The South Korean constitution limits presidents to a single term,…
President Moon Proposes A Papal Visit to Pyongyang
On the sidelines of the G20 in Rome, South Korean President Moon Jae-in encouraged a papal visit to North Korea to build momentum for peace.
LGBT Rights in Korea and American Foreign Policy
Legal protections for LGBT people are weak in South Korea, and they face significant social and political obstacles.
The Biden-Moon Summit: Reaffirming Common Ties and Goals, and Delicately Dancing Around North Korea Issues
Differences remain between the United States and South Korea on engagement with the North, particularly on pressing it on human rights abuses.
The Biden-Moon Summit and North Korea Human Rights Issues
At the end of last week, the United States announced that President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in for in-person meetings in…
Human Rights are Critical to North Korean Policy Agenda
Earlier this month, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released another report detailing the dire human rights situation in North…
Protecting South Korean Children
The South Korean government’s push to expand the rights of children clashes with its passive approach to the prevalence of abuse at home.
UN Security Council Discusses Human Rights in North Korea for the First Time in Three Years
The UN Security Council discussed North Korea’s human rights abuses in a closed session on Friday December 11. Because of the Covid pandemic, it was…