A/HRC/WGAD/2017/81 of Mi Sook Kang and Ho Seok Kim without delay and bring it into conformity with the standards and principles set forth in the relevant international norms on detention, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and, in the case of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 36. The Working Group considers that, taking into account all the circumstances of the case, the appropriate remedy would be to release Mi Sook Kang and Ho Seok Kim immediately and accord them an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations, in accordance with international law. 37. In accordance with paragraph 33 (a) of its methods of work, the Working Group refers the situation of Mi Sook Kang and Ho Seok Kim to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for appropriate action. Follow-up procedure 38. In accordance with paragraph 20 of its methods of work, the Working Group requests the source and the two Governments to provide it with information on action taken in follow-up to the recommendations made in the present opinion, including: (a) what date; Whether Mi Sook Kang and Ho Seok Kim have been released and, if so, on (b) Whether compensation or other reparations have been made to Mi Sook Kang and Ho Seok Kim; (c) Whether an investigation has been conducted into the violation of Mi Sook Kang and Ho Seok Kim’s rights and, if so, the outcome of the investigation; (d) Whether any legislative amendments or changes in practice have been made to harmonize the laws and practices of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and of China with their international obligations in line with the present opinion; (e) Whether any other action has been taken to implement the present opinion. 39. The Governments are invited to inform the Working Group of any difficulties they may have encountered in implementing the recommendations made in the present opinion and whether further technical assistance is required, for example, through a visit of the Working Group. 40. The Working Group requests the source and the Governments to provide the above information within six months of the date of the transmission of the present opinion. However, the Working Group reserves the right to take its own action in follow-up to the opinion if new concerns in relation to the case are brought to its attention. Such action would enable the Working Group to inform the Human Rights Council of progress made in implementing its recommendations, as well as any failure to take action. 41. The Working Group recalls that the Human Rights Council has encouraged all States to cooperate with the Working Group and requested them to take account of its views and, where necessary, to take appropriate steps to remedy the situation of persons arbitrarily deprived of their liberty, and to inform the Working Group of the steps they have taken. 5 [Adopted on 22 November 2017] 5 6 See Human Rights Council resolution 33/30, paras. 3 and 7.