10 <Table 2-1> Topics and categorizations of human rights violations classified by research organization Research Organization (Year) Topic Korea Institute for National Unification (2009) White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea Categorizations of human rights violations • • • • • • Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (2009) White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea • • • • • • • University of North Korean Studies (2008) *commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea Research Institute of Peace Studies (2005) *commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea • The Human Rights • Situation of North • Korean People • Civil and political rights Economic, social, cultural rights Right to existence (right to food) Minority rights Research on the Human rights issues arising Advancement of the • at the Governmental Joint Investigation Organization Human Rights • at Hanawon Situation of North Korean Refugees in • in everyday life in the place of resettlement South Korea Institute for North Korean Study on the Human • Studies at Dongguk University Rights Situation in (2004) North Korea based on • *commissioned by the North Korean • National Human Rights Refugees’ Testimonies Commission of Korea • • Korean Bar Association (2008) Civil and political rights Economic, social, cultural rights Minority rights Human Rights classified by important issues Right to life Dignity of the human person and right to liberty Right to existence Right to health Right to work Right to leave any country and right to freedom of residence Rights of criminal suspects and detainees Reproductive rights Other rights (16 categories altogether) White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea • • • • • • • Human rights during the flight from North Korea Economic, social rights Civil and political rights Right to food Torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment Right to freedom of religion and conscience Arbitrary detention Right to freedom of opinion and expression Involuntary disappearances Camps for political prisoners Refugees Human rights arising in the context of NorthSouth relations, etc.