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UN to form expert group to pursue DPRK human rights crimes

Adoption of resolution at human rights council continues push for accountability

A group of experts will be formed to study how to bring North Korea’s leaders to account for possible crimes against humanity following the adoption of a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday.

The resolution requests the High Commissioner for Human Rights appoint a maximum of two independent experts for a period of six months to work in support of the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in North Korea, Marzuki Darusman.

According to the resolution the experts will, “explore appropriate approaches to seek accountability for human rights violations,” in North Korea, especially “where such violations amount to