www.humanrights.go.kr The meeting was significant as it looked at the prospects of U.S. policy toward North Korean human rights with a new U.S. administration coming, and discussed the relevant policies in Korea following the passing of the North Korean Human Rights Act. The meeting was opened by Commission's Chairperson Lee Sung-ho, followed by congratulatory remarks by Justice Michael Kirby, former chief of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK, special remarks by the Honourable Scott Busby, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and was attended by the Honorable Robert R. King, U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean human rights issues. Panel 1, moderated by Yoon Namgeun, Chair of the Special Committee for North Korean moderated by Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director of Committee for Human Rights in North Review and Prospects. 4) Operation of North Korean Human Rights Forum Formed by the Commission in May 2008, the North Korean Human Rights Forum consists of North Korean human rights experts from academia, legal circles, and civic groups. It has been involved in developing North Korean human rights policies, strengthening cooperation network, and facilitating discussions on the issue. In 2016, the forum was held four times, from its 30th to the 33rd session. The 30th Forum (3 April), was on “Human rights issues faced by North Korean workers overseas and approach strategies” and “Evaluation and enforcement of the North Korean Human Rights Act;” the 31st Forum (29 June) on “Characteristics of recently arriving North Korean defectors and their implications;” the 32nd Forum (26 August) on “Sanctions against North Korea” and “Medical and health conditions in North Korea and ways to promote them;” the 33rd Forum (2 December) on “Prospects of U.S. policy towards North Korea of the next U.S. Administration and directions for Korea’s response” and “Evaluation of the North Korean Human Rights Forum and directions for improvement.” 43 Commission's Major Activities Korea, discussed on the topic of South Korea and U.S. North Korean human Rights Policies Part II Human Rights, discussed Sanctions on Human Rights Abusers in North Korea; Panel 2,