UN disability rights expert to make inaugural visit to North Korea



News UN disability rights expert to make inaugural visit to North Korea Trip will be first ever visit by independent expert designated by the UN Human Rights Council Hamish Macdonald April 27, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON IMG_9949副本 by Roamme on 2011-06-05 14:58:45 The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities will visit North Korea in an official capacity between May 3 and May 8 this year, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced on Thursday. The visit by Catalina Devandas-Aguilar will be conducted with an aim to learn more about the situation of disabled persons in the DPRK and will have a particular focus on children with disabilities, according to a press release issued by the UN. The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities will visit North Korea in an official capacity between May 3 and May 8 this year, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced on Thursday. The visit by Catalina Devandas-Aguilar will be conducted with an aim to learn more about the situation of disabled persons in the DPRK and will have a particular focus on children with disabilities, according to a press release issued by the UN. 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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UN disability rights expert to make inaugural visit to North Korea

Trip will be first ever visit by independent expert designated by the UN Human Rights Council

Hamish Macdonald April 27, 2017

UN disability rights expert to make inaugural visit to North Korea

IMG_9949副本 by Roamme on 2011-06-05 14:58:45

The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities will visit North Korea in an official capacity between May 3 and May 8 this year, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced on Thursday.

The visit by Catalina Devandas-Aguilar will be conducted with an aim to learn more about the situation of disabled persons in the DPRK and will have a particular focus on children with disabilities, according to a press release issued by the UN.

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