The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Friday that strengthens the capacity of human rights mechanisms and extends the mandates of key personnel and offices monitoring North Korean human rights abuses.
The mandate of the Special Rapporteur on North Korean human rights has been extended for one year, while the mandate for the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) - and its field office in Seoul - has been extended for two years. The resolution also seeks to strengthen the capacity of the OHCHR to collect evidence of North Korean human rights violations.
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Friday that strengthens the capacity of human rights mechanisms and extends the mandates of key personnel and offices monitoring North Korean human rights abuses.
The mandate of the Special Rapporteur on North Korean human rights has been extended for one year, while the mandate for the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) - and its field office in Seoul - has been extended for two years. The resolution also seeks to strengthen the capacity of the OHCHR to collect evidence of North Korean human rights violations.
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