crimes against humanity

Michael Kirby, chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea holds a copy of his report during a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva February 17, 2014.

A UN report details atrocities in North Korea that are painful to even imagine

February 17, 2014Conflict & Justice

A Commission of Inquiry from the United Nations has published a 400-page report arguing that North Korean officials are committing systematic, brutal crimes against their own people. The Commission has shared the testimony of witnesses, and recommends prosecuting those responsible before the International Criminal Court.