April 20, 2024
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North Korea willing to “faithfully implement” intl. human rights treaties: KCNA

But DPRK insists it will "never acknowledge" a UN special rapporteur on human rights

North Korea has expressed its willingness to “faithfully implement” international conventions on human rights, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Tuesday.

The report came on the day North Korea reported that the UN special rapporteur on the rights of people with disabilities Catalina Devandas-Aguilar had wrapped a rare visit to the DPRK.

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