Chinese Repatriation of North Korean Escapees: An International Law Analysis
Over the past few years, China has accelerated its program of repatriation of North Korean escapees. At least 620 North Korean escapees were returned to North Korea in 2023, in...
No ‘Paradise on Earth’: Justice for Migrants from Japan to North Korea
Over 93,000 ethnic Koreans and their families emigrated from Japan to North Korea during the period 1959-1984. They did so because of lies and misleading propaganda. The North Korean regime...
Nuclear Threats Prevent South Korea from Ratifying the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
Image description: Members of the South Korean army marching in formation Last month, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) fundamental Forced Labour Convention 29 of 1932 went into effect in the...
US Sanctions on North Korean Human Rights Violators: Exploring the Impact
On July 6, the US State Department released its report on North Korean human rights violations pursuant to its requirements under the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of...