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Intro to Human Rights Concepts

Intro to Human Rights Concepts are short descriptions introducing, in simple terms, basic human rights concepts that relate to the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and possible approaches to accountability. It aims to help the victims, witnesses, and anyone interested in human rights to understand relevant terminology and concepts, standards of international law, and the work of the United Nations on human rights.


What is the UN, HRC, and OHCHR?
What is the consultation process?
What are international courts?
What are the rights of victims of human rights violations?
What are international crimes?
[Legal definition] What crimes against humanity may have occurred, or may be occurring, in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
What crimes against humanity may be occurring in the DPRK?
What is Transitional Justice?
What is Universal Jurisdiction?

What are UN Special Procedures?