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North Korea Faces Heightened Human Rights Scrutiny

March 21, 2013, Roberta Cohen

It’s never easy to predict change in a society. Just remember the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the changes in Arab countries ― they were hardly foreseen. Continuing to chip away at the Kim regime and working to penetrate the information wall around North Korea could in time lead to change.

February 26, 2013, Roberta Cohen, The Korea Herald

[U.S. support for a U.N. inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea could prompt other nations] especially those on the fence, to come forward in support of the initiative.

February 20, 2013, Roberta Cohen, Washington Post

North Koreans in China in Need of International Protection

December 2012, Roberta Cohen

Human Rights Progress In North Korea: Is It Possible?

March 20, 2012, Roberta Cohen

Hunger in North Korea: Time for a Decision

July 15, 2011, Roberta Cohen

Afghanistan and the Challenge of Humanitarian Action in Time of War

June 2002, Roberta Cohen

Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and Neighboring Countries

October 10, 2001, Roberta Cohen