Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair



News Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair ROK envoy says council will hold meeting on DPRK human rights during monthlong presidency, linking issue to WMD program Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's U.N. envoy Hwang Joon-kook addresses a press briefing on June 3, 2024 \| Image: U.N. Photo/Mark Garten South Korea will use its monthlong term as president of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to spotlight North Korea’s human rights abuses and military escalations, Seoul’s ambassador to the U.N. said Monday, as the ROK took charge of the council for the first time in a decade. During a press conference outlining South Korea’s agenda as UNSC president, Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook said the council will hold an open meeting in mid-June on the DPRK’s human rights situation. South Korea will use its monthlong term as president of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to spotlight North Korea’s human rights abuses and military escalations, Seoul’s ambassador to the U.N. said Monday, as the ROK took charge of the council for the first time in a decade. During a press conference outlining South Korea’s agenda as UNSC president, Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook said the council will hold an open meeting in mid-June on the DPRK’s human rights situation. 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 spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair

ROK envoy says council will hold meeting on DPRK human rights during monthlong presidency, linking issue to WMD program

Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2024

Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair

South Korea's U.N. envoy Hwang Joon-kook addresses a press briefing on June 3, 2024 | Image: U.N. Photo/Mark Garten

South Korea will use its monthlong term as president of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to spotlight North Korea’s human rights abuses and military escalations, Seoul’s ambassador to the U.N. said Monday, as the ROK took charge of the council for the first time in a decade.

During a press conference outlining South Korea’s agenda as UNSC president, Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook said the council will hold an open meeting in mid-June on the DPRK’s human rights situation.

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