South Korea claims the right to both protect its citizens in other countries as well as to prosecute them from breaking domestic laws while overseas (rather uncommon). It also states that, “by law” and “without a doubt,” those from the DPRK are accepted as ROK citizens, but hypocritically offers no protections to them:

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRC) released a paper saying it can advise North Korea on its human rights practices yesterday. Now, all eyes are on whether the commission will actively clarify its stance on the human rights situation in the North…

“Without a doubt, North Koreans are also members of the Republic of Korea under ROK law, but given the reality in which North Korea is acknowledged as an independent state in the international community, the NHRC should take the unique inter-Korean relationship into consideration on the application of NHRC law to North Koreans…”

“It is impossible for Seoul to exercise jurisdiction over North Koreans residing in North Korea or in a third country, but if a North Korean has his human rights violated by a ROK national agency in a third country, he may file a petition with the NHRC. (emphasis added)

Well, which one is it – either they have the same rights “by law,” or they don’t? South Korean need to wake up and smell the rotten Roh administration.
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