State Department Annual Human Rights Report for 2024 – Six Months Late and Significantly Cut Back
The prospects for movement, especially when considering the language of the State Department’s report on North Korean human rights, appear bleak.
New South Korean Government Takes Steps to Improve Relations with North Korea
North Korea issues like human rights may be awkward and controversial for the Lee administration, but Seoul is committed to testing the waters.
The Ongoing Search for Justice for Korean-American Adoptees
Official apology is the first step in bringing justice to Korean-American adoptees victimized by the corrupt nature of old South Korean policies.
The Significance of the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on North Korean Human Rights
A “high-level” session at the General Assembly is a significant step-up in pressing North Korea to make progress on human rights.
What a Newly Reorganized State Department Could Mean for North Korean Human Rights
Despite Rubio’s Senate record on North Korea, it’s unclear how or whether North Korean human rights will fit into this administration
Decades On, Japan Presses North Korea Over Abducted Citizens
All indications are the abduction issue will continue to define Japan-North Korea relations for at least the rest of this decade.
“Déjà vu All Over Again” as Trump Orders US Withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council
The United States will cease to participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and eliminate positions supporting the US representative.
What to Expect from U.S. Policy on North Korea Human Rights Under Trump 2.0
There are clear indications that Kim and his government are particularly unhappy with the attention and criticism his government’s human rights violations have received. Modest changes have been made by Pyongyang to minimize human rights criticisms. That will only continue if the United States, the United Nations, and other UN member countries continue to call attention to the human rights abuses.
Another Failure to Reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, Despite House Approval of the Bill?
It is likely that the Senate will fail to act on the North Korean Human Rights Act before adjourning in December.
Record Number of High-Level UN Meetings Devoted to North Korean Human Rights in 2024
UN institutions have given significant attention to human rights in North Korea throughout the year, and the effort will continue.