Annual Report 2013
that such a resolution is a very significant step forward for the
promotion of North Korean human rights, and expected that such a
resolution will serve as a turning point for the promotion of North
Korean human rights. The Commission also promised to provide the COI
with support and cooperation for its activities.
(5) Chairperson's statement on the humanitarian support of the Korean government
for North Korea
The Korean government approved the humanitarian support for North
Korea by five private organizations including the Headquarters for the
Support of Medical Goods and Equipment for Children, and make a
decision to provide support North Korean infants and children through the
UNICEF. In response, the Commission expressed a welcome statement on
July 30, 2013.
2) Establishment of Institutional Foundation for North Korean Human Rights
(1) The Reporting Center for Human Rights Violations in North Korea and the North
Korean Human Rights Documentation Center and Archives
The
NHRCK opened
the
Reporting
Center
for
Human
Rights
Violations in North Korea and the North Korean Human Rights
Documentation Center and Archives with the goal of collecting and
documenting actual cases of human rights violations suffered by North
Korean defectors over the entire process of their gaining passage to
Korea, Korean War prisoners and abductees, and separated families.
(March 15, 2011)
80 ▪▪▪ Part
II. Major Activities of the Commission