37th Meeting 58th Session of Human Rights Council UN Web TV
– ID with the Special Rapporteur on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) (Joint statement), Ms. Hanna Song
发言内容：
Mr. President, Madame Special Rapporteur, NKDB and FIDH commend the Special Rapporteur’s latest report and urge UN Member States to act decisively in response to the grave and systematic violations outlined.
The DPRK continues to repress fundamental freedoms while its humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by border closures and the lack of international monitoring, leading to chronic malnutrition and inadequate health care, especially among children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
We urge the DPRK to permit international humanitarian access to uphold economic, social, and cultural rights. We also highlight the plight of North Korean escapees, particularly those forcibly repatriated from China. Returnees face severe punishment, including torture and forced labor.
We urge all states to protect North Korean escapees in compliance with the principle of non-reformal.
We are gravely concerned by the DPRK’s violation of international law in deploying North Korean soldiers as part of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Reports of heavy casualties highlight the dire conditions and inhumane treatment of the forcibly conscripted North Korean soldiers.
The DPRK must be held accountable for its role in fueling global instability.
Lastly, we emphasize the connections between human rights, peace, and security. Without tangible improvements in human rights, sustainable peace in the Korean Peninsula remains elusive.
We therefore urge the Council to maintain North Korean human rights as a priority and take meaningful steps towards justice for victims of the government’s abuses.
Thank you.
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