The End of the UN DPRK Panel of Experts: Legal Continuity, Governance Breakdown, and the Emerging Role of Coalition-Based Monitoring
Key
Takeaways:- The
disbandment of the UN Panel of Experts marks an unprecedented governance
breakdown in the DPRK sanctions regime, weakening monitoring structures while
leaving all legal obligations fully intact.- The
enforcement responsibility now shifts more heavily onto individual states and
coalition mechanisms such as the MSMT.- Sustaining
effective pressure on the DPRK requires coordinat...
By
Hojin Jang [Partner, Foreign Attorney (D.C. Bar), Joowon Law Firm]
December 6, 2025