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Abstract
North Korean defectors are considered citizens of South Korea under the South Korean Constitution, while others that flee violence gain the legal status of “refugee.” North Korean defectors, who attempt to escape one of the worst human rights crises in the world, find themselves in a unique situation. What benefits does this status have? How are refugees typically treated abroad, such as in the United States? This Comment will explore this unique status, how it differs from refugee status in the United States, and the challenges North Korean defectors face in South Korea.
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Emma Poorman,
North Korean Defectors in South Korea and Asylum Seekers in the United States: A Comparison,
17
Nw. J. Hum. Rts.
97
(2019).
https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/njihr/vol17/iss1/4
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