A/HRC/7/20 page 23 IV. RECOMMENDATIONS 81. Given that the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea remains grave on several fronts, it is essential to press for concrete actions to address the various challenges set out in this report in an expeditious and effective manner. 82. For the future, the country in question should take the following measures: − Ensure a more equitable development process in the country; implement human rights effectively and comprehensively, bearing in mind that it is party to a number of human rights treaties; and transfer resources from the militarization process to the social development sector; − Overcome the disparities in access to food and other basic necessities, and build food security through sustainable agricultural development with broad-based people’s participation; − Guarantee the security of the human person by liberalizing the national system, modernize its administration of the justice and prison system, help solve the issue of abductions/disappearances by showing tangible and credible results, and abide by the rule of law, such as safeguards for accused persons, fair trial and the building of an independent judiciary; − Adopt a clear policy not to punish those who leave the country without permission, desist from punishing returnees, and amend the law and train its officials accordingly; − Address the root causes leading to refugee outflows and criminalize those who exploit them in the process of human smuggling, trafficking and extortion, while not criminalizing the victims, and accede to international treaties on the issue; − Become a party to the Conventions of the International Labour Organization and implement them effectively; − Protect the rights of women, children and other groups, particularly by overcoming the inequalities and the ensuing discrimination facing them; − Address the violence and violations which have given rise to impunity and ensure that those who should be accountable are brought to justice; − Invite the Special Rapporteur to visit the country to assess the human rights situation on the ground and to advise on needed improvements; − Request technical assistance from OHCHR to help promote and protect human rights in the country, and engage sustainably and transparently with the monitoring committees of the treaties to which the country is a party.