Number | Date added | Template | Cycle | Session | State under Review | Recommendation | Recommending State | Action Category | Response | Issues |
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126.18.1 | May 18, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.50 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Ensure the right to a fair trial by amending the provisions of the criminal code that are incompatible with respect for individual guarantees and ensuring the publicity of proceedings | 4 - General action | Noted |
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127.46 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Allow the establishment of independent newspapers and other media and end all censorship of domestic and foreign media, and introduce access to the Internet in schools, libraries and other public facilities | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.44 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Cease the censorship of foreign and domestic media and permit the establishment of an independent press | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.43 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Remove from State legislation all provisions punishing free speech, freedom of association and assembly, or freedom of political participation | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.37 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Immediately close political prisoner camps and unconditionally release all political prisoners | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.34 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Implement its obligations under the human rights instruments to which it is party, and cease the use of arbitrary detention, political prison camps and collective punishment | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.29 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Put an end to forced labour in political prison camps and, in particular, protect children under 18 years against any form of forced labour in conformity with target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.22 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Reconsider the role of Christianity in the ideology and society of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea within the songbun system, in order to see the positive contributions of Christianity to the economic, social and political developments in the context of socialism | 3 - Considering action | Noted |
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127.16 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Fully cooperate with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, including its office in Seoul, and issue a standing invitation to the special procedures | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.14 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Provide access to the entirety of the country, including to the province of Jagang, to the United Nations agencies and special procedures, embassies and non-governmental organizations | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.9 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Guarantee access to its territory to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and to all other special procedure mandate holders and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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127.8 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Fully cooperate with the United Nations Human Rights Council and accept a visit of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 1 - Minimal action | Noted |
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126.193 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Take appropriate measures to develop inclusive education for children with disabilities and ensure that it is prioritized over their placement in specialized institutions and classes | 4 - General action | Supported |
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126.182 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Intensify the fight against violence against women by: (a) introducing in the penal code a definition of violence against women, including rape and trafficking; (b) putting in place training programmes for law enforcement officials, magistrates and civil servants to identify, prevent and punish violence against women; and (c) prohibiting forced genital searches on repatriated women | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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126.181 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Review the Law on the Protection and Promotion of Women’s Rights to ensure that all forms of gender-based violence against women in all spheres are criminalized | 3 - Considering action | Supported |
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126.180 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Strengthen its legislation in order to identify and amend discriminatory provisions against women, in particular those governing access to education and employment | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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126.179 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Take measures to improve gender equality | 4 - General action | Supported |
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126.176 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Continue efforts to stop violence against children and to empower women to access leadership positions in government institutions | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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126.175 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Develop and adopt a comprehensive plan of action to promote women’s rights and their empowerment, and monitor and assess its implementation | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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126.168 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Continue the development of education and enable all citizens to access all stages of education | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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126.165 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Continue the development of the health sector and achieve universal health care | 2 - Continuing action | Supported |
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126.162 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Take concrete measure and means to fight against poverty | 4 - General action | Supported |
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126.151 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Increase people’s access to food, health care, education and adequate housing throughout the country | 4 - General action | Supported |
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126.145 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Abstain from any form of interference in the direct and regular communication between its citizens and other persons, including parents and children living in other countries | 5 - Specific action | Noted |
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126.141 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Ensure freedom of expression and the independence of the media | 4 - General action | Supported |
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126.140 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Introduce a law on freedom of information in accordance with international standards | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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126.139 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Implement reforms to bring laws and practices in line with international standards of freedom of the press and freedom of expression | 5 - Specific action | Supported |
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126.136 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Respect the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion by taking effective measures to prevent and eliminate all forms of persecution on the grounds of religion or belief and by promoting religious tolerance and dialogue in society | 4 - General action | Supported |
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126.135 | Mar 2, 2020 | Recommendation | Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021) | 33 - May 2019 | Ensure the freedom of movement of all citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the country and abroad | 4 - General action | Supported |
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