The North Korean Human Rights Citizens' Coalition stands in solidarity with all victims of enforced disappearance and collaborates with various domestic and international organizations and institutions aiming to achieve justice and accountability.
As a member of the coalition, the North Korean Human Rights Citizens' Coalition, together with Human Rights First (HRF) and over 200 NGOs and civil society organizations worldwide, is exploring targeted sanctions programs in countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, continuing efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the worst crimes.
On March 20, 2025, the North Korean Human Rights Citizens' Coalition participated in an online meeting of the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Coalition hosted by HRF. During this meeting, government officials from the United States, the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom, and Canada provided updates on the status of Magnitsky sanctions in their respective regions for the first quarter of 2025. A Q&A session also took place regarding the current status of the U.S. Magnitsky sanctions program following the inauguration of the second Trump administration. Amid significant ongoing uncertainty, HRF expressed concern that the importance of the anti-corruption and human rights agenda appears to be being downplayed, and that clear safeguards for information sharing with the U.S. government and protections for civil society have not been secured.
On June 25, 2025, the North Korean Human Rights Citizens' Coalition again participated in the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Solidarity Online Meeting hosted by HRF. At this meeting, civil society organizations from the U.S., EU, UK, and Canada shared the status of Magnitsky sanctions in their respective countries and regions for the second quarter of 2025. Subsequently, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Chair of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Magnitsky Sanctions and Redress, presented on the APPG's role in contributing to the formation of the UK's targeted sanctions policy. The APPG is an informal cross-party group within the UK Parliament that focuses on specific issues or countries. It works with individuals and civil society organizations to advocate and lobby for policy improvements.