Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years



News Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years Experts welcome meeting but criticize UN official for not calling out China for facilitating DPRK human rights abuses Ifang Bremer August 18, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The U.N. Security Council (left) and a North Korean girl carrying a heavy bag in April 2008 \| Image: U.N. and Eric Lafforgue The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) held its first meeting on North Korean human rights in five years on Thursday. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, U.N. Special Rapporteur on DPRK human rights Elizabeth Salmon and North Korean defector Ilhyeok Kim testified about grave human rights abuses in the country during the session, while the 15 UNSC members and South Korea also delivered statements. The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) held its first meeting on North Korean human rights in five years on Thursday. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, U.N. Special Rapporteur on DPRK human rights Elizabeth Salmon and North Korean defector Ilhyeok Kim testified about grave human rights abuses in the country during the session, while the 15 UNSC members and South Korea also delivered statements. 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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Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years

Experts welcome meeting but criticize UN official for not calling out China for facilitating DPRK human rights abuses

Ifang Bremer August 18, 2023

Security Council discusses North Korean human rights for first time in 5 years

The U.N. Security Council (left) and a North Korean girl carrying a heavy bag in April 2008 | Image: U.N. and Eric Lafforgue

The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) held its first meeting on North Korean human rights in five years on Thursday.

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, U.N. Special Rapporteur on DPRK human rights Elizabeth Salmon and North Korean defector Ilhyeok Kim testified about grave human rights abuses in the country during the session, while the 15 UNSC members and South Korea also delivered statements.

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