North Korea to ratify disability convention: state media



News North Korea to ratify disability convention: state media SPA approves ratification, no official data yet present on UN database Hamish Macdonald November 25, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The United Nations by condour on 2004-04-30 17:01:24 UPDATE: UN Treaty Collection website confirms North Korea as a ratifying state as of December 6, 2016. North Korea has decided to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), state media reported on Friday. According to the article on Naenara, the decision was made by the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) – North Korea’s legislature – on November 23. The article claimed that North Koreans enjoy full human rights and that, “Disabled people are no exception. They exercise their rights and lead a happy life without any distinction.” North Korea had previously signed the © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea to ratify disability convention: state media

SPA approves ratification, no official data yet present on UN database

Hamish Macdonald November 25, 2016

North Korea to ratify disability convention: state media

The United Nations by condour on 2004-04-30 17:01:24

UPDATE: UN Treaty Collection website confirms North Korea as a ratifying state as of December 6, 2016.

North Korea has decided to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), state media reported on Friday.

According to the article on Naenara, the decision was made by the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) – North Korea’s legislature – on November 23.

The article claimed that North Koreans enjoy full human rights and that, “Disabled people are no exception. They exercise their rights and lead a happy life without any distinction.”

North Korea had previously signed the

North Korea to ratify disability convention: state media

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