Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations



News Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations Scholar suggests Japan files annual resolution with EU to boost own diplomatic profile Jiwon Song March 17, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The Japanese government and European Union filed a resolution on Wednesday with the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) criticizing North Korea's human rights climate. The resolution calls for returning abducted Japanese abduction victims, shutting down prison camps and releasing prisoners, as well as establishing a special team of experts within the Council to seek possible measures to hold the North Korean regime criminally liable for human rights violations, Kyodo News reported. The Japanese government and European Union filed a resolution on Wednesday with the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) criticizing North Korea's human rights climate. The resolution calls for returning abducted Japanese abduction victims, shutting down prison camps and releasing prisoners, as well as establishing a special team of experts within the Council to seek possible measures to hold the North Korean regime criminally liable for human rights violations, Kyodo News reported. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations

Scholar suggests Japan files annual resolution with EU to boost own diplomatic profile

Jiwon Song March 17, 2016

Japan, EU file UN resolution condemning N.Korean rights violations

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The Japanese government and European Union filed a resolution on Wednesday with the UN Human Rights Council (OHCHR) criticizing North Korea's human rights climate.

The resolution calls for returning abducted Japanese abduction victims, shutting down prison camps and releasing prisoners, as well as establishing a special team of experts within the Council to seek possible measures to hold the North Korean regime criminally liable for human rights violations, Kyodo News reported.

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