Tokyo Commemoration Focuses on Abduction of Japanese by North Korea in 1970s; Issue Is Far from Resolved
It is clear that North Korea will have to show progress on resolving the abduction issue to move relations forward with Japan.
North Korea Maintains Travel Restrictions Thirty Years after the Eastern Bloc Began Loosening Restrictions
Thirty years after Hungary allowed East Germans to cross into Austria, North Koreans are still unable to visit their relatives in South Korea.
State Department Report finds North Korea Policies Encourage Human Trafficking
U.S. State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report is a frank, tough, and accurate criticism of North Korea’s abysmal human rights record.
Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin Discuss North Korean Workers in Russia
North Korean laborers in Russia are a serious issue related to the UN sanctions on North Korea because of its nuclear and missile programs.
UN Human Rights Council Denounces North Korea; United States Remains Silent
On March 22, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution criticizing the “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
How Should the International Community Respond to North Korea’s Request for UN Food Aid?
By Robert R. King The North Korean Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kim Song, last week made an urgent request on behalf of…
Attention on DPRK and China Policies that Result in Sex Trafficking
Severe punishment doled out to people caught leaving the country have pushed many North Koreans to seek avenues that leave them vulnerable to exploitation
Washington’s Mixed Signals on Criticism of DPRK Human Rights Record at the UN
Recent actions by the Administration raise questions about whether the United States is backing away from this earlier principled stand on North Korea.
Impact of the 2018 Congressional Elections on American Policy Toward Korea
Taking control of the House of Representatives, Democrats will not be kind to President Trump – including on his lackluster progress on denuclearization
Papal Visit to Pyongyang: A Step to Bridge Human Rights and Engagement
As a world religious leader, Pope Francis is in a perfect position to bring the message of both peace and religious freedom to North Korea.