Human Rights in North Korea World Geo & Civ
Mini-Unit Guiding Questions What examples of humans rights violations do we see in our study of North Korea What, if anything, should be done to stop the humans rights violations in North Korea? Should the United States get involved in this issue? Explain.
North Korea is slightly smaller than Mississippi
Misc. Info/Facts Communist party founded on Sept. 9, 1948 Population = 22.7 million Health Care Expenditures: 2% of GDP compared to U.S. = 17.9% Infant mortality – 27.1/1,000 births (U.S. = 6) Life expectancy = 64 for men & 68 for women 99% literacy rate One political party = Korean Worker’s Party Supreme Commander or “the Dear Leader” = Kim Jong-il (absolute dictator)-Died in December 2011 New leader = son Kim Jong Un
More Misc. Info/Facts 4th largest military (1.2 million active) Per capita GDP of $1,000 (neighbors to south = $18,000) U.S.=$47,000 Qatar = $179,000
Human Rights Issues? More than 13 million suffer from malnutrition (60% of all children malnourished) Three year famine 1995 N. Korean official said 220,000 died Western officials estimate 270K to 2 million or 10% of population Ave. life expectancy fell by 6 years during famine
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