Marzuki Darusman, Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, recently filed his report on the human rights situation in the country at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

 

The report took stock of a number of different reports on human rights in North Korea to present as in-depth a report as possible. Included in the report is evidence from 22 reports created by the Special Rapporteur and Secretary-General since 2004, 16 resolutions adopted by the UN, concluding observations from a number of UN bodies, and the Universal Periodic Review.

 

Mr. Darusman's report identifies 9 patterns of violations of human rights. The 9 patterns, it has been observed by a number of parties, may constitute crimes against humanity.

 

His report concludes recommendations for future steps for dealing with the human rights issues in North Korea. Moreover, he calls for “A detailed examination and legal analysis of whether crimes against humanity are being perpetrated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as well as violation against foreign national such as abductees.”