Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says



News Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says Elizabeth Salmón says lack of dialogue an obstacle to improving situation, though some experts doubt value of engagement Ifang Bremer August 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers in Pyongyang on April 13, 2018 \| Image: NK News Newly appointed U.N. special rapporteur for North Korean human rights Elizabeth Salmón said one of her top priorities will be to open lines of dialogue with DPRK authorities, issuing her first statement upon assuming the role on Monday. Salmón said her approach stems from the fact that the “outright lack of dialogue channels” with Pyongyang has been one of the “greatest difficulties” to improving the human rights situation in North Korea. Newly appointed U.N. special rapporteur for North Korean human rights Elizabeth Salmón said one of her top priorities will be to open lines of dialogue with DPRK authorities, issuing her first statement upon assuming the role on Monday. Salmón said her approach stems from the fact that the “outright lack of dialogue channels” with Pyongyang has been one of the “greatest difficulties” to improving the human rights situation in North Korea. 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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Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says

Elizabeth Salmón says lack of dialogue an obstacle to improving situation, though some experts doubt value of engagement

Ifang Bremer August 1, 2022

Human rights dialogue with North Korea a ‘top priority,’ new UN envoy says

North Korean soldiers in Pyongyang on April 13, 2018 | Image: NK News

Newly appointed U.N. special rapporteur for North Korean human rights Elizabeth Salmón said one of her top priorities will be to open lines of dialogue with DPRK authorities, issuing her first statement upon assuming the role on Monday.

Salmón said her approach stems from the fact that the “outright lack of dialogue channels” with Pyongyang has been one of the “greatest difficulties” to improving the human rights situation in North Korea.

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