The Meaning of the #MeToo Movement in South Korea
Women in South Korea have been strongly relating with the Me Too movement that began in the United States and was spawned by the #MeToo.
A Role for Human Rights at the Inter-Korean Summit?
While denuclearization will be the focus, the most sensitive and difficult potential agenda item for the inter-Korean summit is human rights.
Human Rights Should be on the Agenda for a Possible Trump-Kim Jong-un Meeting
In light of the President’s State of the Union address, human rights is very relevant. But will the President raise this sensitive subject with Kim Jong-un?
The Dilemma of Humanitarian Work in North Korea
A dilemma long faced by humanitarian organizations in North Korea: does the the assistance outweigh the burden of the conditions imposed?
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics and North Korea’s Record on People with Disabilities
The participation of North Korean Paralympians in the Paralympics is a positive step in the recognition and implementation rights of disabled DPRK citizens.
The North Korea Human Rights Dimension in the State of the Union
North Korea figured prominently in President Trump’s January 30, 2018, State of the Union message – remarkably so on human rights.
Reauthorization of the North Korea Human Rights Act Will Reaffirm U.S. Policy Toward North
Although the North Korea Human Rights Act provisions expired in 2017, Congressional interest has continued and the Act should soon be renewed.
UN Security Council To Discuss North Korea Human Rights in December
The United Nations Security Council will take up the issue of North Korean human rights abuses at a Council session on December 15 of this year.
Drought in North Korea — What Should Be the Response?
Just a few days ago, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a report that North Korea is facing its worst drought in 16 years.
Five Documentaries About Life in North Korea
The following five documentaries provide insight into the lives of North Koreans and the challenges faced by those who try to escape.