The Neglected North Korean Crisis: Women's Rights
- 주제(키워드) Democratic People's Republic of Korea , DPRK , human rights law , gender equality , public health , cross-border migration , China , marketization , labor exploitation , international organizations
- 주제(기타) Ethics
- 주제(기타) International Relations
- 주제(기타) Political Science
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
- 발행년도 2021
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000182532
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0892679421000010
초록/요약
North Korea references gender equality in its socialist constitution, but the de facto social and legal circumstances that women face in the country are far below the de jure status they are purported to enjoy. North Korean women endure extremely low public health standards and pervasive harassment. Yet their growing market power and social influence are underestimated. Women account for the majority of North Korean border crossers, and their informal economic activities are supporting families while modernizing the economy. This essay examines the dangers of exploitation that North Korean women face and highlights the ethical and legal imperatives of supporting their roles in marketizing the economy and liberalizing the society in one of the worst human rights-violating states. Women are North Korea's most deserving recipients of international assistance and the country's most promising partners to the world.
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