Time running out to improve North Korean human rights: Ambassador Lee



Evergreen Time running out to improve North Korean human rights: Ambassador Lee Post-Presidential elections, S. Korea's human rights ambassador to N. Korea looks forward Chad O'Carroll June 5, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue The window in which the outside world can make a difference on North Korean human rights issues is fast closing, South Korea’s ambassador-at-large on North Korean human rights, Lee Jung-hoon, told NK News in an extended interview at the 12th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity. Once North Korea deploys credible nuclear missiles, Pyongyang “may become untouchable,” Lee said, warning that any additional security the leadership may feel as a result won’t likely lead to improvements in human rights. The window in which the outside world can make a difference on North Korean human rights issues is fast closing, South Korea’s ambassador-at-large on North Korean human rights, Lee Jung-hoon, told NK News in an extended interview at the 12th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity. Once North Korea deploys credible nuclear missiles, Pyongyang “may become untouchable,” Lee said, warning that any additional security the leadership may feel as a result won’t likely lead to improvements in human rights. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Time running out to improve North Korean human rights: Ambassador Lee

Post-Presidential elections, S. Korea's human rights ambassador to N. Korea looks forward

Chad O'Carroll June 5, 2017

Time running out to improve North Korean human rights: Ambassador Lee

Eric Lafforgue

The window in which the outside world can make a difference on North Korean human rights issues is fast closing, South Korea’s ambassador-at-large on North Korean human rights, Lee Jung-hoon, told NK News in an extended interview at the 12th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity.

Once North Korea deploys credible nuclear missiles, Pyongyang “may become untouchable,” Lee said, warning that any additional security the leadership may feel as a result won’t likely lead to improvements in human rights.

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