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Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

A/HRC/RES/16/8No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 4Human rights situations that require the Council's attention, published in 2011.

What else is in this group?

38 documents · 2006–2026
Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2026).
  • 2026A/HRC/RES/61/27Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaCompare with earlier document
  • 2025A/RES/80/220Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaCompare with earlier document
  • 2025A/HRC/RES/58/17Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaCompare with earlier document
  • 2024A/RES/79/181Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaCompare with earlier document
  • 2024A/HRC/RES/55/21Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaCompare with earlier document

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What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Democratic People's Republic of KoreaHuman RightsHuman Rights ViolationsHumanitarian AssistanceSpecial Rapporteurs

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Expresses its very serious concern at the ongoing grave, widespread and systematic human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
2
Commends the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the activities undertaken to date and his continued efforts in the conduct of the mandate, despite the limited access to information;
3
Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 13/14, for a period of one year;
4
Urges the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur and to permit him unrestricted access to visit the country and to provide him with all information necessary to enable him to fulfil his mandate;
5
Also urges the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to ensure full, rapid and unimpeded access of humanitarian assistance that is delivered on the basis of need, in accordance with humanitarian principles, coupled with adequate monitoring;
6
Encourages the United Nations, including its specialized agencies, regional intergovernmental organizations, mandate holders, interested institutions and independent experts and non-governmental organizations, to develop regular dialogue and cooperation with the Special Rapporteur in the fulfilment of his mandate;
7
Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur with all assistance and adequate staffing necessary to carry out his mandate effectively and to ensure that this mechanism works with the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;
8
Invites the Special Rapporteur to submit regular reports on the implementation of his mandate to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly.

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