The Most Extensive and Authoritative Database on Human Rights Violations in North Korea

Korea Future has built the most extensive and credible database of human rights violations in North Korea, providing unparalleled access to evidence that has been documented in 571 detailed interviews with survivors, witnesses, and former state-affiliated agents conducted by our own investigators. This database serves as a vital tool for policymakers, legal practitioners, and human rights advocates seeking to access information, hold perpetrators accountable, and secure justice for victims.

The database holds information on:

• 1,095 individual perpetrators responsible for egregious violations, facilitating targeted accountability measures.

• 9,150 human rights violations, providing one of the most comprehensive overviews of North Korea’s prison system.

• 1,425 detainees, enabling us to track violations and support victims in their pursuit of justice.

This resource marks a turning point in efforts to combat impunity in North Korea. By making credible evidence accessible to international mechanisms for the first time, Korea Future has opened pathways to justice. As global actors intensify their efforts to address North Korea’s human rights crisis, this database stands as an essential tool in ensuring that those responsible for atrocities are held to account.