North Korean Human Rights After the Six-Party Talks

Publication Date: April 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Jay Lefkowitz

Research Area: Human rights

Keywords: Asia and the Pacific; six-party talks; human rights

Type: Speech

Coverage: Korea (North)

Abstract:

The February 13, 2007, Six-Party Talks agreement has established a framework broad enough for North Korea to make progress on human rights if it so desires. Through this process, Pyongyang can come clean on its abduction of Japanese citizens. However, North Korea has taken no steps to improve its abysmal human rights record.