,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bhj #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aaah ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #aa1 #bjag,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 & ,mr4 ,hat*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,decemb] #aa1 #bjag,report$ by ,mr4 ,cork]1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 #bjad1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,commission ( ,inquiry 7,,coi7 on ,human ,rights 9 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea 7,,dprk7 f\nd t ! grave human rights violations /ill be+ p]petrat$ aga9/ ! p ( ,nor? ,korea1 due to policies e/abli%$ at ! highe/ level ( ! /ate1 am\nt to crimes aga9/ humanity4 ,crimes include =c$ />vation1 sexual viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & *ildr51 re/rictions on fre$om ( movem5t1 arbitr>y det5tion1 torture1 executions1 & en=c$ disappe>ances1 among o!r h>d%ips4 7#b7 ,! ,,coi also not$ t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is aid+ & abett+ 9 crimes aga9/ humanity by =cibly repatriat+ ,nor? ,korean refugees back to ! ,,dprk4 ,^u repatriation1 ,nor? ,koreans are s5t to prison camps1 tortur$1 or ev5 execut$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's =cible repatriation ( ,nor? ,korean refugees violates its obligation to uphold ! pr9ciple ( non-ref\lem5t1 "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7z made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc774 7#c7 ,e/imates f ! ,,coi sugge/ t betwe5 #hj1jjj & #abj1jjj p are believ$ to be imprison$ 9 political prison camps 9 ,nor? ,korea4 ,ano!r #gj1jjj are believ$ to be held at o!r det5tion facilities4 ,prison]s 9 bo? situations are subject to h>% conditions1 limit$ food1 sexual abuse1 & 9 mo/ cases h>d labor4 7#d7 ,"o ( ! mo/ ov]look$ f9d+s ( ! ,,coi report 0 ! p]secution ( religi\s m9orities1 especially ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is effectively no fre$om ( religion 9 ,nor? ,korea1 only wor%ip ( ! ,kim family4 ,*ri/ians are subject$ to p>ticul>ly acute p]secution4 ,x has be5 report$ t ,*ri/ians 9 ,nor? ,korea h be5 tortur$1 =cibly deta9$1 & ev5 execut$ = possess+ a ,bible or pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 7#e7 ,nor? ,korea pr(its f its human rights abuses4 ,"o report f ! ,asan ,in/itute = ,policy ,/udies sugge/s t !re are ne>ly #ej1jjj ,nor? ,korean work]s =c$ to labor ov]seas1 sometimes )\t comp5sation1 & = z mu* z #bj h\rs at a "t4 ,work]s t receiv$ comp5sation 7 n to be paid m ?an #aej p] mon?1 :i* is betwe5 #aj to #bj p]c5t ( ! value ( ! labor !y p]=m$4 ,bas$ on ?is report1 ! regime may pr(it z mu* z #cfj1jjj1jjj annually f j #ej1jjj labor]s4 7#f7 ,on ,july #f1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates impos$ sanctions on ,nor? ,korean lead] ,kim ,jong ,un & o!r s5ior ,nor? ,korean (ficials = human rights violations z requir$ by ! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb74 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h designat$ ,nor? ,korean entities = human rights abuses4 7#g7 ,! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb7 requires ! ,presid5t to impose m&atory p5alties "u ,unit$ ,/ates law on any p]son t kn[+ly engages 91 is responsible =1 or facilitates s]i\s human rights abuses by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nor? ,korea4 7#h7 ,al?\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program rema9s ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w by f>1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has resettl$ only #agd refugees f ,nor? ,korea betwe5 ,janu>y #bjjh & ,janu>y #bjag4 ,s9ce ! enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,korea ,human ,rights ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cdf71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has resettl$ a total ( #bab refugees f ! ,,dprk4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue to make x a priority to improve in=mation access 9 ,nor? ,korea by explor+ ! use ( new & em]g+ te*nologies & exp&+ nongov]nm5tal radio broadca/+ to ,nor? ,korea1 includ+ news & in=mation1 to increase in=mation dissem9ation 9 ! ,,dprk2 7#b7 9 an ef=t to m effici5tly & actively p>ticipate 9 humanit>ian burd5-%>+1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,s\? ,korea %\ld commit to revisit & explore new opportunities = coord9at+ ef=ts to plan = a humanit>ian & human rights disa/] 9 advance ( ! collapse ( ! ,,dprk2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,nations has a significant role to play 9 promot+ & improv+ human rights 9 ,nor? ,korea & %\ld press = access = ! ,special ,rapporteur on ! situation ( human rights 9 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea z well z ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights2 7#d7 because refugees among ,nor? ,koreans flee+ into ,*9a face sev]e puni%m5ts ^u _! =cible return1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to-- 7,a7 imm$iately halt its =cible repatriation ( ,nor? ,koreans2 7,b7 fulfill its obligations pursuant to ! #aiea ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 ! #aifg ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 & ! #aiie ,agreem5t on ! ,upgrad+ ( ! ,,unhcr ,mission 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,c7 all[ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees 7,,unhcr7 unimp$$ access to ,nor? ,koreans inside ,*9a to det]m9e :e!r !y are refugees & :e!r !y require assi/ance2 7,d7 address ! conc]ns ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee aga9/ ,torture by incorporat+ ! pr9ciple ( non-ref\lem5t into dome/ic legislation2 & 7,e7 recognize ! legal /atus ( ,nor? ,korean wom5 :o m>ry or h *ildr5 ) ,*9ese citiz5s1 & ensure t all su* *ildr5 are grant$ resid5t /atus & access to education & o!r public s]vices 9 accordance ) ,*9ese law & int]national /&>ds2 7#e7 ! ,presid5t %\ld cont9ue to designate all individuals f\nd to h committ$ violations describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #biad7;a771 reg>d+ complicity 9 c5sor%ip & human "r abuses2 & 7#f7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s %\ld n travel to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld laun* a public aw>5ess campaign ab\t ! risks & dang]s ( su* travel4 #d4 ,radio broadca/+ to ,nor? ,korea ,section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghac7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld facilitate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 facilitate 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section-- 7,a7 by /rik+ radio broadca/+ & ins]t+ broadca/+1 includ+ news rebroadca/+12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ increase broadca/s & ins]t+ increase su* broadca/s1 includ+ news rebroadca/s12 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,voice ( ,am]ica4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,voice ( ,am]ica2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 exp& fund+ = nongov]nm5tal organization broadca/+ ef=ts1 prioritiz+ organizations t engage ,nor? ,korean defectors 9 programm+ & broadca/ s]vices4 4 #e4 ,actions to promote fre$om ( in=mation ,section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghad7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 ,,usb drives1 micro ,,sd c>ds1 audio play]s1 video play]s1 cell phones1 wi-fi1 wireless int]net1 webpages1 int]net1 wireless telecommunications1 & o!r electronic m$ia t %>es in=mation be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to di/ribute or provide grants to di/ribute in=mation receiv+ devices1 electronically readable devices1 & o!r in=mational s\rces into ,nor? ,korea1 includ+ devices & in=mational s\rces specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to issue regulations to facilitate ! free-fl[ ( in=mation into ,nor? ,korea4 7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t grant program ,9 accordance ) ! au?orization describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to increase ! availability & di/ribution ( s\rces ( in=mation inside ,nor? ,korea1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a grant program to make grants to eligible entities to develop or di/ribute 7or bo?7 new products or me?ods to all[ ,nor? ,koreans easi] access to outside in=mation4 ,su* program may involve public-private p>tn]%ips4 7#d7 ,culture ,9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may broadca/ ,am]ican1 ,korean1 ,*9ese1 & o!r popul> music1 television1 movies1 & popul> cultural ref]5ces z "p ( its programm+4 7#e7 ,rights & laws ,9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all broadca/ to ,nor? ,korea 9 ! ,korean language in=mation on rights1 laws1 & fre$oms af=d$ ?r\gh ! ,nor? ,korean ,con/itution1 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,commission ( ,inquiry on ,human ,rights 9 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 & any o!r applicable treaties or int]national agreem5ts to :i* ,nor? ,korea is b\nd4 7#f7 ,focus on religi\s m9orities ,ef=ts to improve in=mation access "u ?is subsection %\ld give priority to religi\s communities & %\ld be coord9at$ ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om to ensure maximum impact 9 improv+ ! rights ( religi\s p]sons 9 ,nor? ,korea4 7#g7 ,broadca/+ report ,n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t sets =? a detail$ plan = improv+ broadca/+ cont5t = ! purpose ( t>get+ new audi5ces & increas+ li/5]%ip2 & 7,b7 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! next five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! effectiv5ess ( actions tak5 pursuant to ?is section1 includ+ data reflect+ audi5ce & li/5]%ip1 device di/ribution & usage1 & te*nological developm5t & advancem5t usage2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( funds exp5d$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #djc2 & 7iii7 o!r appropriate in=mation necess>y to fully in=m ,congress ( ef=ts relat$ to ?is section4 4 #f4 ,s5se ( ,congress on actions to prep>e = gov]nm5tal collapse 9 ,nor? ,korea ,title ,,iii ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on actions to prep>e = gov]nm5tal collapse 9 ,nor? ,korea ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a collapse ( ! curr5t ,gov]nm5t1 or a significant *ange 9 ! lead]%ip1 ( ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea c\ld impact /ability & security ( ! region1 & critical ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 & w\ld result 9 a significant fl[ ( refugees to neighbor+ /ates2 & 7#b7 z su*1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld "w ) c\ntries %>+ a l& or m>itime bord] ) ! ,,dprk to develop long-t]m :ole-(-gov]nm5t plans to coord9ate ef=ts relat$ to humanit>ian assi/ance & human rights promotion & to effectively assimilate ,nor? ,korean defectors4 4 #g4 ,reau?orization provisions 7a7 ,support = human rights & democracy programs ,section #ajb ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghab7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,presid5t is also au?oriz$ to provide grants to entities to und]take rese>* on ,nor? ,korea's d5ial ( human rights1 includ+ on ! political & milit>y *a9s ( comm& responsible = au?oriz+ & implem5t+ sy/emic human rights abuses1 includ+ at prison camps & det5tion facilities :]e political prison]s are held42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 7b7 ,actions ,to promote fre$om ( in=mation ,subsections 7b77#a7 & 7c7 ( section #ajd ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghad7 are am5d$ by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb ea* place x appe>s4 7c7 ,special ,envoy on ,nor? ,korean human rights issues ,section #ajg7;d7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghag7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 7d7 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates humanit>ian assi/ance ,section #bja ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghca is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,ne$s assessm5t ,! report %all include a ne$s assessm5t to in=m ! di/ribution ( humanit>ian assi/ance inside ,nor? ,korea4 4 7e7 ,assi/ance provid$ outside ( ,nor? ,korea ,section #bjc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghcc7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac ?r\gh #bjag & ins]t+ #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7f7 ,annual reports ,section #cje7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghde7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 #bjad1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,commission ( ,inquiry 7,,coi7 on ,human ,rights 9 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea 7,,dprk7 f\nd t ! grave human rights violations /ill be+ p]petrat$ aga9/ ! p ( ,nor? ,korea1 due to policies e/abli%$ at ! highe/ level ( ! /ate1 am\nt to crimes aga9/ humanity4 ,crimes include =c$ />vation1 sexual viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & *ildr51 re/rictions on fre$om ( movem5t1 arbitr>y det5tion1 torture1 executions1 & en=c$ disappe>ances1 among o!r h>d%ips4 7#b7 ,! ,,coi also not$ t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is aid+ & abett+ 9 crimes aga9/ humanity by =cibly repatriat+ ,nor? ,korean refugees back to ! ,,dprk4 ,^u repatriation1 ,nor? ,koreans are s5t to prison camps1 tortur$1 or ev5 execut$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's =cible repatriation ( ,nor? ,korean refugees violates its obligation to uphold ! pr9ciple ( non-ref\lem5t1 "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7z made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc774 7#c7 ,e/imates f ! ,,coi sugge/ t betwe5 #hj1jjj & #abj1jjj p are believ$ to be imprison$ 9 political prison camps 9 ,nor? ,korea4 ,ano!r #gj1jjj are believ$ to be held at o!r det5tion facilities4 ,prison]s 9 bo? situations are subject to h>% conditions1 limit$ food1 sexual abuse1 & 9 mo/ cases h>d labor4 7#d7 ,"o ( ! mo/ ov]look$ f9d+s ( ! ,,coi report 0 ! p]secution ( religi\s m9orities1 especially ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is effectively no fre$om ( religion 9 ,nor? ,korea1 only wor%ip ( ! ,kim family4 ,*ri/ians are subject$ to p>ticul>ly acute p]secution4 ,x has be5 report$ t ,*ri/ians 9 ,nor? ,korea h be5 tortur$1 =cibly deta9$1 & ev5 execut$ = possess+ a ,bible or pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 7#e7 ,nor? ,korea pr(its f its human rights abuses4 ,"o report f ! ,asan ,in/itute = ,policy ,/udies sugge/s t !re are ne>ly #ej1jjj ,nor? ,korean work]s =c$ to labor ov]seas1 sometimes )\t comp5sation1 & = z mu* z #bj h\rs at a "t4 ,work]s t receiv$ comp5sation 7 n to be paid m ?an #aej p] mon?1 :i* is betwe5 #aj to #bj p]c5t ( ! value ( ! labor !y p]=m$4 ,bas$ on ?is report1 ! regime may pr(it z mu* z #cfj1jjj1jjj annually f j #ej1jjj labor]s4 7#f7 ,on ,july #f1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates impos$ sanctions on ,nor? ,korean lead] ,kim ,jong ,un & o!r s5ior ,nor? ,korean (ficials = human rights violations z requir$ by ! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb74 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h designat$ ,nor? ,korean entities = human rights abuses4 7#g7 ,! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb7 requires ! ,presid5t to impose m&atory p5alties "u ,unit$ ,/ates law on any p]son t kn[+ly engages 91 is responsible =1 or facilitates s]i\s human rights abuses by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nor? ,korea4 7#h7 ,al?\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program rema9s ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w by f>1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has resettl$ only #agd refugees f ,nor? ,korea betwe5 ,janu>y #bjjh & ,janu>y #bjag4 ,s9ce ! enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,korea ,human ,rights ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cdf71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has resettl$ a total ( #bab refugees f ! ,,dprk4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue to make x a priority to improve in=mation access 9 ,nor? ,korea by explor+ ! use ( new & em]g+ te*nologies & exp&+ nongov]nm5tal radio broadca/+ to ,nor? ,korea1 includ+ news & in=mation1 to increase in=mation dissem9ation 9 ! ,,dprk2 7#b7 9 an ef=t to m effici5tly & actively p>ticipate 9 humanit>ian burd5-%>+1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,s\? ,korea %\ld commit to revisit & explore new opportunities = coord9at+ ef=ts to plan = a humanit>ian & human rights disa/]2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,nations has a significant role to play 9 promot+ & improv+ human rights 9 ,nor? ,korea & %\ld press = access = ! ,special ,rapporteur on ! situation ( human rights 9 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea z well z ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights2 7#d7 because refugees among ,nor? ,koreans flee+ into ,*9a face sev]e puni%m5ts ^u _! =cible return1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to-- 7,a7 imm$iately halt its =cible repatriation ( ,nor? ,koreans2 7,b7 fulfill its obligations pursuant to ! #aiea ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 ! #aifg ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 & ! #aiie ,agreem5t on ! ,upgrad+ ( ! ,,unhcr ,mission 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,c7 all[ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees 7,,unhcr7 unimp$$ access to ,nor? ,koreans inside ,*9a to det]m9e :e!r !y are refugees & :e!r !y require assi/ance2 7,d7 address ! conc]ns ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee aga9/ ,torture by incorporat+ ! pr9ciple ( non-ref\lem5t into dome/ic legislation2 & 7,e7 recognize ! legal /atus ( ,nor? ,korean wom5 :o m>ry or h *ildr5 ) ,*9ese citiz5s1 & ensure t all su* *ildr5 are grant$ resid5t /atus & access to education & o!r public s]vices 9 accordance ) ,*9ese law & int]national /&>ds2 7#e7 ! ,presid5t %\ld cont9ue to designate all individuals f\nd to h committ$ violations describ$ 9 section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #biad7;a771 reg>d+ complicity 9 c5sor%ip & human "r abuses2 7#f7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s %\ld n travel to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld laun* a public aw>5ess campaign ab\t ! risks & dang]s ( su* travel2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to seek coop]ation f all =eign gov]nm5ts to all[ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees access to process ,nor? ,korean refugees ov]seas = resettlem5t & to all[ ,unit$ ,/ates (ficials access to process refugees = resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7if t is ! de/9ation c\ntry ( ! refugees' *oos+72 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh p]si/5t diplomacy by s5ior (ficials1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates ambassadors to ,asia-,pacific c\ntries1 & 9 close coop]ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates ally ,s\? ,korea1 %\ld make e ef=t to promote ! protection ( ,nor? ,korean refugees & defectors2 & 7#i7 because ,nor? ,koreans flee+ into ,*9a face a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution ^u _! =cible repatriation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld urge ,*9a to-- 7,a7 imm$iately halt ! =cible repatriation ( ,nor? ,koreans2 7,b7 all[ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees unimp$$ access to ,nor? ,koreans inside ,*9a to det]m9e :e!r su* ,nor? ,koreans require protection z refugees2 & 7,c7 fulfill its obligations "u ! #aiea ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 ! #aifg ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 & ! ,agreem5t on ! ,upgrad+ ( ! ,,unhcr ,mission 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to ,,unhcr ,bran* ,(fice 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7sign$ ,decemb] #a1 #aiie74 #d4 ,radio broadca/+ to ,nor? ,korea ,section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghac7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld facilitate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 facilitate 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section-- 7,a7 by /rik+ radio broadca/+ & ins]t+ broadca/+1 includ+ news rebroadca/+12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ increase broadca/s & ins]t+ increase su* broadca/s1 includ+ news rebroadca/s12 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,voice ( ,am]ica4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,voice ( ,am]ica2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 exp& fund+ = nongov]nm5tal organization broadca/+ ef=ts1 prioritiz+ organizations t engage ,nor? ,korean defectors 9 programm+ & broadca/ s]vices4 4 #e4 ,actions to promote fre$om ( in=mation ,section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghad7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 ,,usb drives1 micro ,,sd c>ds1 audio play]s1 video play]s1 cell phones1 wi-fi1 wireless int]net1 webpages1 int]net1 wireless telecommunications1 & o!r electronic m$ia t %>es in=mation be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to di/ribute or provide grants to di/ribute in=mation receiv+ devices1 electronically readable devices1 & o!r in=mational s\rces into ,nor? ,korea1 includ+ devices & in=mational s\rces specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to issue regulations to facilitate ! free-fl[ ( in=mation into ,nor? ,korea4 7#c7 ,rese>* & developm5t grant program ,9 accordance ) ! au?orization describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to increase ! availability & di/ribution ( s\rces ( in=mation inside ,nor? ,korea1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a grant program to make grants to eligible entities to develop or di/ribute 7or bo?7 new products or me?ods to all[ ,nor? ,koreans easi] access to outside in=mation4 ,su* program may involve public-private p>tn]%ips4 7#d7 ,culture ,9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may broadca/ ,am]ican1 ,korean1 ,*9ese1 & o!r popul> music1 television1 movies1 & popul> cultural ref]5ces z "p ( its programm+4 7#e7 ,rights & laws ,9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress describ$ 9 section #ajc1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %\ld broadca/ to ,nor? ,korea 9 ! ,korean language in=mation on rights1 laws1 & fre$oms af=d$ ?r\gh ! ,nor? ,korean ,con/itution1 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,commission ( ,inquiry on ,human ,rights 9 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 & any o!r applicable treaties or int]national agreem5ts to :i* ,nor? ,korea is b\nd4 7#f7 ,focus on religi\s m9orities ,ef=ts to improve in=mation access "u ?is subsection %\ld give priority to religi\s communities & %\ld be coord9at$ ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om to ensure maximum impact 9 improv+ ! rights ( religi\s p]sons 9 ,nor? ,korea4 7#g7 ,broadca/+ report ,n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t sets =? a detail$ plan = improv+ broadca/+ cont5t = ! purpose ( t>get+ new audi5ces & increas+ li/5]%ip2 & 7,b7 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! next five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! effectiv5ess ( actions tak5 pursuant to ?is section1 includ+ data reflect+ audi5ce & li/5]%ip1 device di/ribution & usage1 & te*nological developm5t & advancem5t usage2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( funds exp5d$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t pursuant to section #djc2 & 7iii7 o!r appropriate in=mation necess>y to fully in=m ,congress ( ef=ts relat$ to ?is section4 4 #f4 ,s5se ( ,congress on humanit>ian coord9ation relat$ to ! ,korean ,p59sula ,title ,,iii ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on humanit>ian coord9ation relat$ to ! ,korean ,p59sula ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 any in/ability on ! ,korean ,p59sula c\ld h significant humanit>ian & /rategic impact on ! region & = ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s2 & 7#b7 z su*1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld "w ) c\ntries %>+ a l& or m>itime bord] ) ! ,,dprk to develop long-t]m :ole-(-gov]nm5t plans to coord9ate ef=ts relat$ to humanit>ian assi/ance & human rights promotion & to effectively assimilate ,nor? ,korean defectors4 4 #g4 ,reau?orization provisions 7a7 ,support = human rights & democracy programs ,section #ajb ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghab7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,presid5t is also au?oriz$ to provide grants to entities to und]take rese>* on ,nor? ,korea's d5ial ( human rights1 includ+ on ! political & milit>y *a9s ( comm& responsible = au?oriz+ & implem5t+ sy/emic human rights abuses1 includ+ at prison camps & det5tion facilities :]e political prison]s are held42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 7b7 ,actions ,to promote fre$om ( in=mation ,section #ajd ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 7c7 ,report by ,special ,envoy on ,nor? ,korean human rights issues ,section #ajg7;d7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghag7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 7d7 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates humanit>ian assi/ance ,section #bja ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghca is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,ne$s assessm5t ,! report %all include a ne$s assessm5t to in=m ! di/ribution ( humanit>ian assi/ance inside ,nor? ,korea4 4 7e7 ,assi/ance provid$ outside ( ,nor? ,korea ,section #bjc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghcc7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac ?r\gh #bjag & ins]t+ #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7f7 ,annual reports ,section #cje7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghde7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjbb4 #h4 ,report by ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! /atus ( curr5t ,unit$ ,/ates broadca/+ to ,nor? ,korea & ! ext5t to :i* ! ,bo>d has a*iev$ ! goal ( #ab-;h\r-p]-day broadca/+ to ,nor? ,korea1 9 accordance ) section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,nor? ,korean ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghac7;a772 & 7#b7 includes a /rategy to ov]come ob/acles to su* communication ) ! ,nor? ,korean p1 includ+ ?r\gh unre/rict$1 unmonitor$1 & inexp5sive electronic means4 7b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #i4 ,repeal ( duplicative au?orizations ,section #djc ( ! ,nor? ,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ibec7 is h]eby repeal$4 ,decemb] #aa1 #bjag,report$ ) an am5dm5t