NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability



News NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability Open letter calls for Elizabeth Salmón to prioritize victims over engagement, as she visits Seoul for first time in role Ifang Bremer August 30, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Residents of Wonsan biking in the rain on Oct. 2 2016 \| Image: NK News Six prominent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have urged the new special rapporteur on North Korean human rights to prioritize a “victims-centered approach” over engagement, in a statement released to coincide with Elizabeth Salmón’s first visit to Seoul since her appointment. The NGOs open letter, presented to Salmón on Monday, responds to her first statement as special envoy published in early August in which she said dialogue with the DPRK would be one of her “top priorities.” Six prominent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have urged the new special rapporteur on North Korean human rights to prioritize a “victims-centered approach” over engagement, in a statement released to coincide with Elizabeth Salmón’s first visit to Seoul since her appointment. The NGOs open letter, presented to Salmón on Monday, responds to her first statement as special envoy published in early August in which she said dialogue with the DPRK would be one of her “top priorities.” 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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NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability

Open letter calls for Elizabeth Salmón to prioritize victims over engagement, as she visits Seoul for first time in role

Ifang Bremer August 30, 2022

NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability

Residents of Wonsan biking in the rain on Oct. 2 2016 | Image: NK News

Six prominent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have urged the new special rapporteur on North Korean human rights to prioritize a “victims-centered approach” over engagement, in a statement released to coincide with Elizabeth Salmón’s first visit to Seoul since her appointment.

The NGOs open letter, presented to Salmón on Monday, responds to her first statement as special envoy published in early August in which she said dialogue with the DPRK would be one of her “top priorities.”

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