UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang



News UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang South Korea did not cosponsor the resolution for the second year in a row, but still supported it in a U.N. meeting Won-Gi Jung December 16, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON United Nations The United Nations General Assembly renewed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 16th year in a row on Wednesday. The resolution, which began in 2005, calls for better human rights in the DPRK and details the abuses many North Koreans face, including murder, political and religious persecution, torture, forced imprisonment, forced labor and forced abortions. The United Nations General Assembly renewed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 16th year in a row on Wednesday. The resolution, which began in 2005, calls for better human rights in the DPRK and details the abuses many North Koreans face, including murder, political and religious persecution, torture, forced imprisonment, forced labor and forced abortions. 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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UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang

South Korea did not cosponsor the resolution for the second year in a row, but still supported it in a U.N. meeting

Won-Gi Jung December 16, 2020

UN renews DPRK human rights resolution, raising routine ire from Pyongyang

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The United Nations General Assembly renewed a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 16th year in a row on Wednesday.

The resolution, which began in 2005, calls for better human rights in the DPRK and details the abuses many North Koreans face, including murder, political and religious persecution, torture, forced imprisonment, forced labor and forced abortions.

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