International Coalition to Stop Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea

The International Coalition to Stop Crimes Against Humanity in North Korea (ICNK) was formed on September 8, 2011. It comprises Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights and has support from over 40 organizations worldwide.[1][2] North Korean human rights issues with which the ICNK deals include North Korea’s political prison camp system and the repatriation and punishment of North Korean refugees.[3]

Mission

As stated by ICNK:

ICNK was formed with the goal of establishing a UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate Crimes against Humanity in North Korea. In order to achieve this, the ICNK works to raise public understanding and awareness of the human rights situation in North Korea.[4][5]

Activities

In January 2012 ICNK sent an open letter to Kim Jong-un.[6] In March 2012 ICNK submitted a petition to the United Nations Human Rights Council to employ its special procedures mechanism to help shut down the North Korean political prison camps.[7]

Participating Organizations

List of member organizations:[8]

See also

References

  1. "Campaign for Investigation into North Korea's Crimes Against Humanity". Human Rights Watch.
  2. Rogers, Benedict (September 9, 2011). "Calling for Action on North Korean Crimes". Wall Street Journal.
  3. "North Korean Reality: NK Human Rights Issues". International Coalition to Stop Crimes against Humanity in North Korea. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. ICNK: Introduction
  5. Kvesic, Ivana (Sep 8, 2011). "Human Rights, Christian Groups Investigate North Korea's Crimes Against Humanity". Christian Post.
  6. "Open Letter to Kim Jong Un". International Coalition to Stop Crimes against Humanity in North Korea, January 10, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  7. "ICNK Launches Fresh Fight against Prison Camps". The Daily NK, March 3, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  8. "About the ICNK: Member Organizations (descriptions and weblinks)". International Coalition to Stop Crimes against Humanity in North Korea. Retrieved April 4, 2012.

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