Database Center for North Korean Human Rights

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Australia and the EU share grave concerns over the continually deteriorating human rights situation in the #DPRK. Our #HRC61 side event signaled our commitment to working with partners, experts & civil society to realise meaningful and lasting change for the people of the DPRK.

#Asia: @fidh_en releases new report that shows that over the past five years there has been no significant shift towards the abolition of the death penalty in the region fidh.org/en/issues/deat… #WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty

#NorthKorea: “The victims cannot wait another decade for justice. Their rights and dignity must be upheld, their suffering must be neither forgotten nor ignored.” - @twtNKDB & @fidh_en oral statement at #HRC60 fidh.org/en/region/asia… #DPRK

주한 🇫🇷 대사관은 북한인권정보센터 @twtNKDB 와의 협력 프로그램의 일환으로 한국 내 탈북 여성 5명을 맞이했습니다. 이들은 대사관 관계자들과 그들의 경험과 🇰🇷에서의 🇫🇷의 활동에 대해 이야기를 나누었습니다.

On our in-depth analysis, North Korean defector Choi Min-kyung has sued Kim Jong Un in a historic Korean first. NKDB @twtNKDB is bringing her case before the UN. We have plaintiff Choi Min-kyung and the centre's executive director, Hanna Song, in the studio. #Korea24

#북한|에 대해 논하려면 북한에서 온 사람들에게도 귀를 기울여야 합니다. #독일|의 분단 경험은 사람과 사람 사이의 접촉이 중요하다는 것을 분명히 보여줍니다. #2025북한인권서울포럼 @Seoul_gov @twtNKDB

When talking about #NorthKorea, we should also listen to North Koreans. #Germany's experience of division underlines the importance of people to people contacts. #SeoulForumonNorthKoreanHumanRights2025 @Seoul_gov @twtNKDB

May 13 meeting @UKParliament “What makes North Korea the world’s most persecuted nation?” Criminalised Faith. @APPGNK2024 @MPIainDS @dsnorthnorth @CSW_UK @pmounstephen @OpenDoorsUK @acn_uk @APPGFoRB @JimShannonMP @EdwardLeighGB @USCIRF Details & where to apply for an invitation:

“Hyesan was once a rare opening, but draconian covid-era restrictions have slammed it shut, dragging the country backward by decades,” said Hanna Song, executive director of @twtNKDB. “Now, North Korea is more isolated and restrictive than ever.” wapo.st/4lzqExQ

#NorthKorea: “NKDB and FIDH are disappointed by the #DPRK’s lack of commitment to human rights, as shown by its failure to accept 49% of the recommendations received in the fourth UPR.” - Full text of the oral statement at #HRC58 fidh.org/en/region/asia…

#NorthKorea: “We urge the #DPRK to permit international humanitarian access to uphold economic, social, and cultural rights.” - Full text of @twtNKDB & @fidh_en oral statement at @UN_HRC fidh.org/en/region/asia… #HRC58

Last week FIDH attended the 1st @EDworldcongress, in Geneva. Enforced disappearances devastate families and communities worldwide. Together with our 188 member organizations, we remain committed to the fight for justice, accountability, and an end to this global crisis. 👉fidh.org/en/issues/inte… @DitshwaneloBCHR @odhikar_bd @twtNKDB @AfricanCentre @CELS_Argentina @KontraS

Last week, @UNrightsSeoul engaged with victims, collaborating with CSOs and youth groups. Thanks to @twtNKDB's Dream Plus Forum participants for visiting our office and to the International Democracy Hub for inviting us to the Human Rights Concert.

Last Friday, NKDB, proudly showcased our digital exhibitions on POWs, information access and defection at the @CSIS 🎨✨ Thank you to @USAsiaPacific and @DeputySecState for hosting the trilateral engagement and your commitment to raising the voices of the North Korean people

Thank you @OlofBSkoog for your commitment to human rights and the time that you spent with civil society.

To ensure maximum impact, the briefing paper also provides an extensive set of clear, actionable recommendations to raise in the upcoming 4th UPR of the DPRK (scheduled on November 7th). Huge thanks to the @CanEmbKorea for its support! 💡 🔗: en.nkdb.org/announcements/…

The report analyzes 4 factors that could influence the DPRK’s response 1️⃣ Theme 2️⃣ Region of the recommending state 3️⃣ Diplomatic relations between the recommending state and the DPRK 4️⃣ Reciprocity in UPR engagement w/ the recommending state and the DPRK

Last week NKDB presented their latest UPR research at a closed-door briefing hosted by the @CanEmbKorea Complementing its research on the implementation of 3rd UPR recommendations, NKDB’s latest research explores strategic coordination for the upcoming 4th UPR

Almost a year ago, I expressed concern with other UN Experts over reports that China had repatriated hundreds of escapees from the #DPRK 1/6.

Last week, @UNRightsSeoul visited "The Silent Lightning," an art exhibition organised by @twtNKDB. This exhibition provides an important platform to raise awareness and also honour the memory of victims and families of human rights violations in and by the DPRK.