The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the second
periodic report of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the implementation of the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/1990/6/Add.35) at
its 44th to 46th meetings, held on 19 and 20 November 2003 (see E/C.12/2003/SR.44-46) and
adopted, at its 56th meeting, held on 28 November 2003 (see E/C.12/2003/SR.56), the following
concluding observations.