The Commission held a meeting with Korean immigrants living in LA to collect up diverse opinions on North Korea defectors and North Korean human rights issues, and held another meeting with Antonio Villaraigosa, the Mayor of Los Angeles, Herb Wesson, the Los Angeles City Council President and others to share the international understanding of the human rights conditions in North Korea and build a network of cooperation. ② Onsite investigations of North Korean Human Rights Conditions Overseas The NHRCK conducted various onsite investigations to examine the latest status of North Korean defectors and how the consul interviews Korean people detained in China. It also conducted an onsite investigation in the North Korea-China border areas, including neighborhoods around the Amnok River and Dandong, to examine the current status of North Korean defectors in China, and their treatment. ③ Strengthening Cooperation with International Experts The NHRCK conducted interviews with international experts including the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, German and EU Ambassadors to Korea and the representative of the UNHCR Seoul Office, and heads of diplomatic offices in Korea to share their understanding of North Korean human rights issues and strengthen solidarity and cooperation. The Commission also actively brought up North Korean human rights issues to the international society and enhanced publicity on these issues to raise more attention in order to promote the human rights of North Koreans. As part of these efforts, the Commission sent its chairperson’s letter on the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in China to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the heads of international human rights organizations, and attended the UNHRC to present its opinions on North Korea’s human rights issues. 4) Promoting Domestic Cooperation 74 Part II. Major Activities of the Commission