March 29, 2024
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North Korea “exploring” ways to engage on human rights, says UN special rapporteur

Situation on the ground remains "extremely serious," however, Tomás Ojea Quintana says

North Korean authorities may be increasingly open to dialogue and engagement with the United Nations on human rights, the UN's Special Rapporteur said on the issue in a recent interview in Seoul.

Speaking to NK News as he wrapped up a five-day visit to the South Korean capital on Friday, Tomás Ojea Quintana reported that he believed an ongoing diplomatic detente with the DPRK may be making Pyongyang more open to cooperation with the UN on human rights.

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