US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy



News US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy Julie Turner has said she seeks to empower DPRK escapees and resume Security Council briefings on country’s human rights Ifang Bremer July 31, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Julie Turner during her nomination hearing in May \| Image: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee The U.S. Senate has appointed longtime State Department official Julie Turner to serve as special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, filling a position that has been vacant for more than six years. Congressional records released Thursday show that the Senate approved Turner’s nomination to serve in ambassador-rank role, more than six months after President Joe Biden nominated her in January. The U.S. Senate has appointed longtime State Department official Julie Turner to serve as special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, filling a position that has been vacant for more than six years. Congressional records released Thursday show that the Senate approved Turner’s nomination to serve in ambassador-rank role, more than six months after President Joe Biden nominated her in January. 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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US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy

Julie Turner has said she seeks to empower DPRK escapees and resume Security Council briefings on country’s human rights

Ifang Bremer July 31, 2023

US Senate appoints North Korean human rights envoy after six-year vacancy

Julie Turner during her nomination hearing in May | Image: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The U.S. Senate has appointed longtime State Department official Julie Turner to serve as special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, filling a position that has been vacant for more than six years.

Congressional records released Thursday show that the Senate approved Turner’s nomination to serve in ambassador-rank role, more than six months after President Joe Biden nominated her in January.

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