North Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights



News North Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights Statement from Pyongyang comes after human rights council passes DPRK human rights resolution for 20th straight year Chaewon Chung April 4, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Fourth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) \| Image: Rodong Sinmun, Dec. 29, 2021 North Korea slammed a recent United Nations resolution condemning Pyongyang’s human rights abuses, describing the move as the “height of deception.” The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution for the 20th consecutive year on Friday condemning the human rights situation in North Korea, which has worsened under the country’s “draconian” anti-COVID-19 measures according to the U.N. special rapporteur for North Korean human rights Tomas Ojea Quintana. North Korea slammed a recent United Nations resolution condemning Pyongyang’s human rights abuses, describing the move as the “height of deception.” The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution for the 20th consecutive year on Friday condemning the human rights situation in North Korea, which has worsened under the country’s “draconian” anti-COVID-19 measures according to the U.N. special rapporteur for North Korean human rights Tomas Ojea Quintana. 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 Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights

Statement from Pyongyang comes after human rights council passes DPRK human rights resolution for 20th straight year

Chaewon Chung April 4, 2022

North Korea slams ‘double standard’ after UN condemns DPRK human rights

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Fourth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) | Image: Rodong Sinmun, Dec. 29, 2021

North Korea slammed a recent United Nations resolution condemning Pyongyang’s human rights abuses, describing the move as the “height of deception.”

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution for the 20th consecutive year on Friday condemning the human rights situation in North Korea, which has worsened under the country’s “draconian” anti-COVID-19 measures according to the U.N. special rapporteur for North Korean human rights Tomas Ojea Quintana.

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