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Change The Lives Of Millions Of North Koreans

Our mission is to uncover human rights abuses under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and affect real change in the country. The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea is an advocacy and research organization with a primary aim to educate and advocate for the North Korean people.

 

Who Is HRNK?

In October 2001, a distinguished group of foreign policy and human rights specialists launched the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) to promote human rights in North Korea. Since then, HRNK has played a pivotal role in revealing human rights abuses in the country.

The denial of human rights in North Korea is a terrible injustice that can no longer be ignored.

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Our Latest Publications

Slaves to the Bomb: The Role and Fate of North Korea’s Nuclear Scientists

This study looks at the challenges faced by the personnel who are involved in North Korea’s nuclear program, including scientists.
This is the first satellite imagery report by HRNK on a long-term political prison commonly identified by researchers and former detainees as Kwan-li-so No. 18 (Pukch'ang). This report was concurrently published on Tearline.
This report reviews the status of the system of detention facilities, where a multitude of human rights violations are ongoing.
This report provides an update to our reports on a long-term political prison commonly identified by former prisoners and researchers.
This report details activity and human rights violations at a North Korean prison camp facility commonly known as Camp 15.
This report details the history of North Korea's Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD), and explains how it is used to deny human rights.

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Exploring North Korea's Prison Camps

HRNK has created a 3D model that accurately represents three real prison camps in North Korea. These camps are sites of immense suffering & death. In our interactive display, you can view Onsong, Camp 14, and Kyo-hwa-so No. 12 prison camps. 

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News & Announcements

HRNK Announces Appointment of Greg Scarlatoiu as President and CEO

COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA —  PRESS RELEASE October 23, 2024 HRNK Announces Appointment of Greg Scarlatoiu as President and CEO WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 23, 2024 – The board of directors of…

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HRNK Co-Chair Katrina Lantos Swett Receives Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Dissident Human Rights Award

On behalf of HRNK's Board of Directors and staff, I am delighted to congratulate our Board Co-Chair, Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, on being the recipient of this year’s Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation's (VOC) Dissident…

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Sung-Yoon Lee Joins HRNK’s Board of Directors

HRNK is delighted to announce that Dr. Sung-Yoon Lee has joined HRNK's Board of Directors. We look forward to their contributions to our work and mission.Their full biographies are enclosed below. On behalf of HRNK's Board Members and…

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Successful applicants will undergo a formal interview process before being offered an internship. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. We strongly recommend that applicants apply at least 3 months prior to their anticipated start date. Internships are typically unpaid, but academic credit is honored. A minimum commitment of 20 working hours per week is preferred. Please upload your documents in the .doc format. 

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