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A/79/235: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Published

13 September 2024

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A/79/235

Focus

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Summary

The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 78/218. In this report, the Special Rapporteur provides an update on the human rights situation and discusses immediate accountability initiatives, with a focus on reparations for victims of serious human rights violations, particularly enforced disappearance, torture, and other cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment following forced repatriation.

Issued By:

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Delivered To:

General Assembly at its 79th session