
Balancing Act Between the Two Koreas: Mongolia’s Handling of North Korean Refugees
Submitted by Enkhkhuslen (Effy) Bat-Erdene Mongolia has become a popular destination for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – or North Korean – defectors seeking refuge since the mid-1990s. As a signatory to the UN Human Rights Convention, Mongolia is bound by international law to welcome these refugees regardless of