North Korea

Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

North Korea: Torture: Yu X (m)
26 June 2009

South Korean national Yu X was arrested on 30 March 2009 at the Kaeseong Industrial Complex in North Korea, where he was working. He has been held incommunicado ...

Urgent Action       ASA 24/009/2009

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Submission to the UN ...
20 April 2009

In this submission, Amnesty International provides information as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic ...

Document       ASA 24/008/2009

Asia Pacific: Enforced disappearances in the Asia Pacific Region ...
28 August 2008

This brief report provides information on enforced disappearance in six countries in the Asia Pacific region. Insights into the situation of enforced disappearances ...

Report       ASA 01/010/2008

Annual Report 2008 – Enforced Disappearance Update: Selected ...
28 August 2008

This document includes extracts from the Annual Report 2008 about enforced disappearances in Algeria; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Chad; Colombia; El Salvador; Guatemala ...

Document       POL 36/003/2008

Death Penalty News: January – March 2008
11 April 2008

1) Africa: Mali; Nigeria; Tunisia 2) Americas: Guatemala; USA 3) Asia and Pacific: China; Indonesia; North Korea 4) Europe and Central Asia: Belarus 5) Middle East ...

Report       ACT 53/002/2008

Impunity for enforced disappearances in Asia Pacific Region must ...
30 August 2007

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 01/007/2007 (Public). News Service No: 167. 30 August 2007. Impunity for enforced ...

Press Release       ASA 01/007/2007

North Korea: Imminent execution
15 February 2007

Two North Korean soldiers have reportedly been sentenced to death for helping North Koreans to make unauthorised visits to China. Their execution could be carried ...

Urgent Action       ASA 24/001/2007

General Assembly wraps up human rights agenda: Adopts important ...
21 December 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: IOR 41/033/2006 (Public). News Service No: 329. 21 December 2006. General Assembly wraps up human rights agenda ...

Press Release       IOR 41/033/2006

North Korea: Human rights concerns
24 November 2006

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Media Briefing. AI Index: ASA 24/002/2006 (Public). News Service No: 302. 24 November 2006. North Korea: Human rights concerns. ...

Press Release       ASA 24/002/2006