April 24, 2024
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Talks with N. Korea must include discussion on human rights: UN investigator

UN's special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea asks for permission to visit the DPRK

The UN special rapporteur for human rights in North Korea on Monday said any security and political negotiations with the DPRK should also include discussions on the country's poor human rights record.

Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Tomas Ojea Quintana said any talks should be accompanied by an effort to address the country's human rights violations, including the DPRK's prison camps.

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