Report of the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (A/HRC/25/63)
United Nations Human Rights Council, Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK — Report of the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (A/HRC/25/63) (2014)United Nations Human Rights Council, Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK · 2014 · Report · paras 61, 75–76EstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-1105 · as of 2026-10-30 · about: North Korea: hereditary personalist one-party rule (1948–present) · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“The UN Commission of Inquiry found in 2014 that crimes against humanity had been committed in North Korea pursuant to policies set at the highest level of the state, and estimated 80,000 to 120,000 political prisoners in four large camps.”
Context. The North Korean government denies the existence of political prison camps and rejected the inquiry.
Evidence that supports
2North Korea: Freedom in the World 2026 Country Report
Freedom House — North Korea: Freedom in the World 2026 Country Report (2026)Freedom House · 2026 · Web page · overviewEvidence that contradicts
0No counter-evidence recorded.
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