Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms



News Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms Moscow commits to "international obligations," though questions about its compliance remain Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON On the construction of socialism - Comrade Anatolii - CC BY-ND 2.0 All North Korean workers currently employed in Russia will be returned to the DPRK by the end of the year as required by UN sanctions, the country's Minister for Labor and Social Protection Maxim Topilin told local press this week. The comments come just over a year since the passage of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2397, which decided that member states would be required to expatriate all North Korean workers no later than 24 months from the date of its adoption. All North Korean workers currently employed in Russia will be returned to the DPRK by the end of the year as required by UN sanctions, the country's Minister for Labor and Social Protection Maxim Topilin told local press this week. The comments come just over a year since the passage of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2397, which decided that member states would be required to expatriate all North Korean workers no later than 24 months from the date of its adoption. 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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Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Moscow commits to "international obligations," though questions about its compliance remain

Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2019

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

On the construction of socialism - Comrade Anatolii - CC BY-ND 2.0

All North Korean workers currently employed in Russia will be returned to the DPRK by the end of the year as required by UN sanctions, the country's Minister for Labor and Social Protection Maxim Topilin told local press this week.

The comments come just over a year since the passage of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2397, which decided that member states would be required to expatriate all North Korean workers no later than 24 months from the date of its adoption.

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