Annual Report 2013 Committee on the Human Rights in North Korea of the NHRCK, delivered their keynote speeches. In addition, two North Korean defectors delivered their testimonies. At Session I of the symposium, participants discussed the status of human rights conditions in North Korea and their improvement measures by comprehensively going over the problems of human rights in North Korea. At Session II, participants dealt with how to enhance awareness of North Korean human rights by countries around the Korean peninsula, European countries, and the United Nations. In this regard, they also discussed ways to cooperate with each other. (2) Monitoring and Support of the COI of the United Nations As the COI got down to work from July 2013, the NHRCKs began monitoring the activities of the COI, and supported its investigations in Korea. The COI, which is composed of Michael Kirby (Chair), Marzuki Darusman, and Sonja Biserko, visited Korea in August to host a hearing, and to meet with defectors and related parties. The Commission took part in the hearing held on August 22 to deliver a presentation on the problems of North Korean human rights, and to submit the materials of the Commission to the COI. (3) On-site investigation in foreign countries In 2013, nine young North Korean defectors were arrested and repatriated against their will to North Korea. This lead to a heightened concern over the safety and human rights of North Korean defectors in South East Asian countries. The Commission visited Thailand and the 84 ▪▪▪ Part II. Major Activities of the Commission