22 U.S.C. § 7802

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 7802 - Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are-

(1) to promote respect for and protection of fundamental human rights in North Korea;

(2) to promote a more durable humanitarian solution to the plight of North Korean refugees;

(3) to promote increased monitoring, access, and transparency in the provision of humanitarian assistance inside North Korea;

(4) to promote the free flow of information into and out of North Korea; and

(5) to promote progress toward the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula under a democratic system of government.

22 U.S.C. § 7802

Pub. L. 108-333, §4, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290.

North Korea

The term "North Korea" means the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

humanitarian assistance

The term "humanitarian assistance" means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter.