Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon



News Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs Ifang Bremer August 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean repairing bicycles in the street in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2008) South Korea will establish a new North Korea human rights fund and promote efforts to disseminate information inside the country, President Yoon Suk-yeol announced on Thursday, unveiling plans to bring about “freedom-based unification” in a major policy speech. But one expert questioned whether the proposals will actually bring about positive change for North Korean people and human rights organizations, raising concerns about Yoon’s partisan approach to human rights issues. South Korea will establish a new North Korea human rights fund and promote efforts to disseminate information inside the country, President Yoon Suk-yeol announced on Thursday, unveiling plans to bring about “freedom-based unification” in a major policy speech. But one expert questioned whether the proposals will actually bring about positive change for North Korean people and human rights organizations, raising concerns about Yoon’s partisan approach to human rights issues. 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 to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

President doubles down on human rights in new unification policy, but expert doubts plans will help North Koreans, NGOs

Ifang Bremer August 16, 2024

Seoul to establish new North Korea human rights fund, send info into DPRK: Yoon

North Korean repairing bicycles in the street in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2008)

South Korea will establish a new North Korea human rights fund and promote efforts to disseminate information inside the country, President Yoon Suk-yeol announced on Thursday, unveiling plans to bring about “freedom-based unification” in a major policy speech.

But one expert questioned whether the proposals will actually bring about positive change for North Korean people and human rights organizations, raising concerns about Yoon’s partisan approach to human rights issues.

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