The function of civil society

The urgency to handle human rights in North Korea has by no means been better because the worldwide neighborhood marks the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Fee of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea. Practically a decade after its creation and subsequent report, the Fee of Inquiry was a breakthrough on detailing North Korea’s human rights violations and elevating public consciousness. Regardless of North Korea’s missile checks persevering with to make headlines, the worldwide neighborhood should not overlook the dire human rights state of affairs within the nation. What function does civil society and NGOs play in advocating on behalf of North Korean human rights? How can civil society along with governments assist revitalize and maintain North Korean human rights advocacy? How have native and international politics affected the path of human rights advocacy on North Korea?    

On April 20, the Heart for East Asia and Coverage Research on the Brookings Establishment, Committee on Human Rights in North Korea, and North Korea Freedom Coalition will host Ambassador Shin-wha Lee, for an interactive dialogue on North Korean human rights points. Questions can be taken from the viewers on the finish of every session. On-line viewers can submit questions through e-mail to occasions@brookings.edu or through Twitter at #NKHumanRights 

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