North Korean officials absent from U.S-led human rights meeting on DPRK



News North Korean officials absent from U.S-led human rights meeting on DPRK Kerry says "Silence would be the greatest abuse of all", increases pressure on DPRK Hamish Macdonald September 23, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Matthew Lee, Inner City Press North Korean officials did not attend a high-level human rights discussion on the DPRK which took place on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly Tuesday, NK News has learned. Ja Song Nam, North Korea's Ambassador to the UN, had told media that DPRK delegates previously requested permission to attend the event, which would focus on North Korea’s human rights violations. North Korean officials did not attend a high-level human rights discussion on the DPRK which took place on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly Tuesday, NK News has learned. Ja Song Nam, North Korea's Ambassador to the UN, had told media that DPRK delegates previously requested permission to attend the event, which would focus on North Korea’s human rights violations. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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North Korean officials absent from U.S-led human rights meeting on DPRK

Kerry says "Silence would be the greatest abuse of all", increases pressure on DPRK

Hamish Macdonald September 23, 2014

North Korean officials absent from U.S-led human rights meeting on DPRK

Matthew Lee, Inner City Press

North Korean officials did not attend a high-level human rights discussion on the DPRK which took place on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly Tuesday, NK News has learned.

Ja Song Nam, North Korea's Ambassador to the UN, had told media that DPRK delegates previously requested permission to attend the event, which would focus on North Korea’s human rights violations.

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