Seoul holds first high-level meeting on North Korean human rights in two years



News Seoul holds first high-level meeting on North Korean human rights in two years NGOs say meeting of unification ministry council a step in right direction as situation in DPRK worsens during pandemic Ifang Bremer August 26, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers and civilians on a Pyongyang street on Sept. 5, 2015 \| Image: NK News South Korean officials from across the government met Thursday to discuss human rights in North Korea for the first time in two years, a development that activists say signals the Yoon administration’s interest in elevating the issue within its inter-Korean policy priorities. Vice minister of unification Kim Ki-woong led the meeting of the Council on North Korean Human Rights, along with other foreign and justice ministry officials and Seoul’s recently appointed ambassador for North Korean human rights Lee Shin-wha. South Korean officials from across the government met Thursday to discuss human rights in North Korea for the first time in two years, a development that activists say signals the Yoon administration’s interest in elevating the issue within its inter-Korean policy priorities. Vice minister of unification Kim Ki-woong led the meeting of the Council on North Korean Human Rights, along with other foreign and justice ministry officials and Seoul’s recently appointed ambassador for North Korean human rights Lee Shin-wha. 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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Seoul holds first high-level meeting on North Korean human rights in two years

NGOs say meeting of unification ministry council a step in right direction as situation in DPRK worsens during pandemic

Ifang Bremer August 26, 2022

Seoul holds first high-level meeting on North Korean human rights in two years

North Korean soldiers and civilians on a Pyongyang street on Sept. 5, 2015 | Image: NK News

South Korean officials from across the government met Thursday to discuss human rights in North Korea for the first time in two years, a development that activists say signals the Yoon administration’s interest in elevating the issue within its inter-Korean policy priorities.

Vice minister of unification Kim Ki-woong led the meeting of the Council on North Korean Human Rights, along with other foreign and justice ministry officials and Seoul’s recently appointed ambassador for North Korean human rights Lee Shin-wha.

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