China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses



News China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses Beijing’s mission to UN criticizes ‘politicization’ of human rights issues, but meeting still likely to take place Ifang Bremer August 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese diplomat Zhang Jun chairs a Security Council meeting in Aug. 2022 \| Image: United Nations China opposes the upcoming U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting to discuss North Korean human rights abuses, a spokesperson for China's mission to the U.N. told NK News on Tuesday. The statement comes after the U.S., Japan and Albania requested a UNSC meeting on DPRK human rights last week. Scheduled to be held this Thursday, the meeting will be the first UNSC session to discuss the issue in five years. China opposes the upcoming U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting to discuss North Korean human rights abuses, a spokesperson for China's mission to the U.N. told NK News on Tuesday. The statement comes after the U.S., Japan and Albania requested a UNSC meeting on DPRK human rights last week. Scheduled to be held this Thursday, the meeting will be the first UNSC session to discuss the issue in five years. 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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China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses

Beijing’s mission to UN criticizes ‘politicization’ of human rights issues, but meeting still likely to take place

Ifang Bremer August 15, 2023

China opposes UN Security Council meeting on North Korean human rights abuses

Chinese diplomat Zhang Jun chairs a Security Council meeting in Aug. 2022 | Image: United Nations

China opposes the upcoming U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting to discuss North Korean human rights abuses, a spokesperson for China's mission to the U.N. told NK News on Tuesday.

The statement comes after the U.S., Japan and Albania requested a UNSC meeting on DPRK human rights last week. Scheduled to be held this Thursday, the meeting will be the first UNSC session to discuss the issue in five years.

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