47th session of the UPR Working group - Review of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

President,

Sweden continues to be deeply concerned about the overall human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including with respect to the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association and media freedom as well as the effects of the covid pandemic on the access to healthcare and food. Sweden would like to make the following recommendations.

1. Strengthen measures to ensure access to health and food, including by granting permission for international organizations to resume operations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
2. Continue the efforts to improve rights of persons with disabilities and deepen the cooperation with the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
3. Immediately close all political prison camps and unconditionally release all prisoners of conscience, including relatives being held on the basis of “guilt by association”.

Thank you.