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Our mission is to uncover human rights abuses under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and affect real change in the country. The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea is an advocacy and research organization with a primary aim to educate and advocate for the North Korean people.

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Who Is HRNK?

In October 2001, a distinguished group of foreign policy and human rights specialists launched the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) to promote human rights in North Korea. Since then, HRNK has played a pivotal role in revealing human rights abuses in the country.

The denial of human rights in North Korea is a terrible injustice that can no longer be ignored.

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Our Latest Publications

Slaves to the Bomb Report Cover Art.

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This study looks at the challenges faced by the personnel who are involved in North Korea’s nuclear program, including scientists.

North Korea's Political Prison Camp cover art.

This is the first satellite imagery report by HRNK on a long-term political prison commonly identified by researchers and former detainees as Kwan-li-so No. 18 (Pukch'ang). This report was concurrently published on Tearline.

Prisoners in a North Korean Camp.

This report reviews the status of the system of detention facilities, where a multitude of human rights violations are ongoing.

C0AGWE North Korean people in front of Kim Il Sung statue in Pyongyang North Korea

This report provides an update to our reports on a long-term political prison commonly identified by former prisoners and researchers.

camp 15

This report details activity and human rights violations at a North Korean prison camp facility commonly known as Camp 15.

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This report details the history of North Korea's Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD), and explains how it is used to deny human rights.

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An Interactive Look

Exploring North Korea's Prison Camps

HRNK has created a 3D model that accurately represents three real prison camps in North Korea. These camps are sites of immense suffering & death. In our interactive display, you can view Onsong, Camp 14, and Kyo-hwa-so No. 12 prison camps.

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