Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years



News Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years Yoon administration’s decision to endorse annual UN resolution marks break from approach under previous government Ifang Bremer \| Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean military guard post in Wonsan, 2018 \| Image: NK News South Korea has cosponsored the annual U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in North Korea for the first time in four years, the foreign ministry announced Tuesday. Seoul cosponsored the resolution at the U.N. General Assembly Third Committee on Monday after the EU put forward the resolution, according to ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk. South Korea has cosponsored the annual U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in North Korea for the first time in four years, the foreign ministry announced Tuesday. Seoul cosponsored the resolution at the U.N. General Assembly Third Committee on Monday after the EU put forward the resolution, according to ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years

Yoon administration’s decision to endorse annual UN resolution marks break from approach under previous government

Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022

Seoul cosponsors North Korea human rights resolution for first time in 4 years

A North Korean military guard post in Wonsan, 2018 | Image: NK News

South Korea has cosponsored the annual U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in North Korea for the first time in four years, the foreign ministry announced Tuesday.

Seoul cosponsored the resolution at the U.N. General Assembly Third Committee on Monday after the EU put forward the resolution, according to ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk.

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