Inside the Issues 4.20 | Human Rights in North Korea

Speakers: Andrew S. Thompson Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann

Series: Inside the Issues, Season Four

March 5, 2014

Inside the Issues 4.20 | Human Rights in North Korea

In February, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) released a damning report that identified wide-ranging and ongoing crimes against humanity in the DPRK. To explore the report's findings and learn more about the human rights crisis in North Korea, we speak with Dr. Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University. After offering some background on life in the DPRK, the conversation touches on the UN's urged referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC), China's involvement, foreign relations strategies, and current civil society actions. 

Hear more from Dr. Rhoda Howard-Hassmann on her blog, Rights & Rightlessness.

Series: Inside the Issues, Season Four

Join co-hosts David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security and Dr. Andrew Thompson for the fourth season of Inside the Issues — a weekly podcast series — as they share timely and candid discussions with global governance experts on issues related to the core areas of CIGI expertise: Global Economy, Global Security & Politics and International Law.

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