Legal Redress for North Korea’s Humanitarian Crisis: Pathways and Challenges

Join the NYU Law Asia Law Society for a panel discussion examining the legal frameworks and mechanisms available to address ongoing human rights violations in North Korea. The conversation will bring together firsthand testimony and policy expertise to explore accountability pathways, the limits of existing international mechanisms, and what advocates, lawyers, and students can do to advance legal redress.

Featuring:

Hyun-seung Lee, North Korean escapee and human rights advocate affiliated with Alliance for Korea United. Former DPRK Army Special Forces sergeant and founder of the North Korea Young Leaders Assembly.

John Sifton, Asia Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch.

Moderated by Youngmin "YJ" Jhe of the Asia Law Society.