GRC’s and North Korean Civil Society Organisations’ (CSOs) efforts in pursuing truth, justice and accountability for the victims of a range of crimes and human rights violations committed in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, are featured in Radio Free Asia’s article, by Jeongeun Ji.
GRC remains committed in supporting a number of North Korean CSOs in identifying and accessing the different justice and accountability pathways available – the International Criminal Court being one of them, creating momentum towards international action and paving the way for future accountability efforts against the DPRK regime.
GRC’s legal advisors have been investigating reports and information suggesting that crimes against humanity, specifically that of persecution, enforced disappearances and other inhumane acts have taken and continue to take place in DPRK. However, detailed assessment of the available information collected to date is required to make a legal conclusion. GRC’s preliminary findings have shown that due to a lack of international legal expertise and global engagement, North Korean CSOS have been unable to fully access some of the international justice and accountability options available, and GRC’s aim is to act as a ‘quasi’ intermediary between civil society and international accountability fora to fill the legal knowledge gap that exists.
GRC is in ongoing consultations with a number of North Korean CSOs and activists and any actions taken will be led by the latter. For more information on GRC’s DPRK work, please see here.