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North Korean human rights a global issue, speakers tell U.N. General Assembly
Activists, officials and defectors highlighted human rights violations in North Korea at a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, with many directly tying Pyongyang's syste ...
The West tried to make North Korea a pariah – but it’s never been stronger
“North Korea has never been as strong – strong militarily as well as strong in oppressing its civilian population – as it is ...
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UN General Assembly holds first-ever high-level meeting on North Korean human rights as South Korea urges release of detained missionaries
For the first time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting addressing the human rights ...
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The 20th Anniversary of the North Korean Human Rights Act
On October 18, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law the North Korean Human Rights Act. The president’s statement, issued on his signing of the law, said the legislation “provides us with ...
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20 Years On, The North Korean Human Rights Act Remains Lapsed
I write about international human rights and national security. October 18 th marked 20 years since the North Korean Human Rights Act (NKHRA) was signed into law. The NKHRA is landmark legislation ...
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It's time to shift the focus to 'human rights’ on Korean Peninsula
Whoever wins the South Korean presidential polls has the responsibility to speak up about their violations in North Korea ...
From 'Oppa' to 'Comrade': Smuggled phone shows how North Korea uses tech to censor its people
A human rights report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry revealed that North Korean authorities publicly executed a ...