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Law and Justice in Korea: South and North. Seoul: Seoul National University Press. ISBN 978-89-521-0635-3. Kim Jong-il (1986). On Increasing Obedience to Socialist Laws, December 15, 1982. Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House. OCLC 25030491. Sung Yoon Cho (1988). Law and Legal Literature of North Korea: A Guide. Washington: Library of ...
The Social Security Ministry and the State Security Department are responsible for internal security in North Korea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Although both are government organs, they are tightly controlled by the party apparatus through the Justice and Security Commission and the penetration of their structures by the party apparatus at all levels. [ 2 ]
In any case, North Korea is known for its poor human rights and regularly detains thousands of dissidents without trial or benefit of legal advice. According to a US Department of State report on human rights practices, the government of North Korea often punishes the family of a criminal along with the perpetrator.
Article 18 states that the laws of North Korea are the "reflection of the wishes and interests" of the people, and that it should be observed by every institution, enterprise, organization and person in the country. [11] The state is tasked with perfecting the socialist law system and strengthening the socialist law-abiding life. [11]
The Ten Principles have come to supersede the Constitution of North Korea and edicts by the Workers' Party of Korea, and in practice, serve as the supreme law of the country. [6] [7] [8] In North Korea, the Ten Principles must be memorized by every citizen, and they ensure absolute loyalty and obedience to Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong ...
The 1972 constitution saw the establishment of the post of President of North Korea which led the executive branch, and the cabinet was split into two organizations: The Central People's Committee (Korean: 중앙인민위원회) and the State Administration Council (Korean: 정무원). The Central People's Committee provided the highest visible ...
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in North Korea.It is used for many offences, such as grand theft, murder, rape, drug smuggling, treason, espionage, political dissent, defection, piracy, consumption of media not approved by the government and proselytizing religious beliefs that contradict the practiced Juche ideology. [1]
Pages in category "Law of North Korea" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...