A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

Key Points

• This resolution asks North Korea to release Japanese citizens who were kidnapped by the North Korean government. It also calls for the return of the remains of those who have died and asks North Korea to provide information on what happened to the missing people.
• The issue dates back to the 1970s when North Korea began abducting foreign nationals. Although North Korea admitted to the kidnappings in 2002 and released five people, many families are still waiting for answers about their loved ones decades later.
• By passing this, the House of Representatives would officially state that these kidnappings violate basic human rights. It urges North Korea to apologize for its actions, pay back the victims or their families, and promise to never do it again.

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