UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/7/20 15 February 2008 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Seventh session Agenda item 4 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn* * The present report is submitted late in order to reflect the outcomes of the recent missions of the Special Rapporteur. GE.08-10615 (E) 210208