UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses



News UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses General Assembly committee adopts resolution on DPRK human rights for 20th straight year despite Pyongyang’s objections Ifang Bremer November 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean worker repairing a road in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2008) The U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea’s human rights abuses for the 20th consecutive year on Wednesday, calling on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to organize a high-level meeting on the issue. The U.N. has adopted a resolution on DPRK human rights every year since 2003, and this year’s text is largely the same as last year, demanding that Pyongyang “immediately end the systematic, widespread and grave violations and abuses of human rights.” The U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea’s human rights abuses for the 20th consecutive year on Wednesday, calling on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to organize a high-level meeting on the issue. The U.N. has adopted a resolution on DPRK human rights every year since 2003, and this year’s text is largely the same as last year, demanding that Pyongyang “immediately end the systematic, widespread and grave violations and abuses of human rights.” 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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UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses

General Assembly committee adopts resolution on DPRK human rights for 20th straight year despite Pyongyang’s objections

Ifang Bremer November 21, 2024

UN calls for high-level meeting on ‘systematic’ North Korean human rights abuses

A North Korean worker repairing a road in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2008)

The U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea’s human rights abuses for the 20th consecutive year on Wednesday, calling on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to organize a high-level meeting on the issue.

The U.N. has adopted a resolution on DPRK human rights every year since 2003, and this year’s text is largely the same as last year, demanding that Pyongyang “immediately end the systematic, widespread and grave violations and abuses of human rights.”

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