Seoul backs UN concerns over North Korea's treatment of soldiers, defectors



News Seoul backs UN concerns over North Korea’s treatment of soldiers, defectors South Korea urges DPRK’s compliance with international law following special envoy’s report on human rights violations Jooheon Kim March 20, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean soldier after his capture by Ukrainian forces in January \| Image: Volodymyr Zelensky via Telegram (Jan. 11, 2025) South Korea has raised concerns about North Korea’s treatment of soldiers and protections for DPRK prisoners of war captured by Ukraine, expressing support for the latest recommendations by the U.N. special envoy on North Korean human rights. Song Si-jin, deputy permanent representative of South Korea to the U.N. in Geneva, backed the report by Elizabeth Salmon following a meeting with the special rapporteur on Wednesday, according to Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. South Korea has raised concerns about North Korea’s treatment of soldiers and protections for DPRK prisoners of war captured by Ukraine, expressing support for the latest recommendations by the U.N. special envoy on North Korean human rights. Song Si-jin, deputy permanent representative of South Korea to the U.N. in Geneva, backed the report by Elizabeth Salmon following a meeting with the special rapporteur on Wednesday, according to Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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 backs UN concerns over North Korea’s treatment of soldiers, defectors

South Korea urges DPRK’s compliance with international law following special envoy’s report on human rights violations

Jooheon Kim March 20, 2025

Seoul backs UN concerns over North Korea’s treatment of soldiers, defectors

A North Korean soldier after his capture by Ukrainian forces in January | Image: Volodymyr Zelensky via Telegram (Jan. 11, 2025)

South Korea has raised concerns about North Korea’s treatment of soldiers and protections for DPRK prisoners of war captured by Ukraine, expressing support for the latest recommendations by the U.N. special envoy on North Korean human rights.

Song Si-jin, deputy permanent representative of South Korea to the U.N. in Geneva, backed the report by Elizabeth Salmon following a meeting with the special rapporteur on Wednesday, according to Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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