On September 24, 2024, NK News published an article covering the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, Elizabeth Salmon, and her call for a victim-centered approach to addressing human rights abuses in North Korea.
Hanna Song, Executive Director of the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB), endorsed this approach, emphasizing the importance of placing victims' needs at the center of support efforts.
"True justice should not be framed solely as a distant goal, dependent on future trials or regime changes, but must involve immediate, tangible actions that acknowledge and alleviate the suffering of those affected today."
She further elaborated on the types of reparations that could benefit victims now, including psychosocial support, services addressing long-term trauma, and memorialization efforts to ensure their stories are not forgotten.
"By prioritizing these immediate forms of reparation, the international community signals that accountability is not only about punishing perpetrators in the future but also about addressing the current needs of victims."
To read the full article and learn more about NKDB’s contributions, click HERE.
On September 24, 2024, NK News published an article covering the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, Elizabeth Salmon, and her call for a victim-centered approach to addressing human rights abuses in North Korea.
Hanna Song, Executive Director of the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB), endorsed this approach, emphasizing the importance of placing victims' needs at the center of support efforts.
She further elaborated on the types of reparations that could benefit victims now, including psychosocial support, services addressing long-term trauma, and memorialization efforts to ensure their stories are not forgotten.
To read the full article and learn more about NKDB’s contributions, click HERE.