UN unsure how findings on rights violations will be received



Evergreen UN unsure how findings on rights violations will be received Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Despite overwhelming support at the start of its mission, there is no guarantee that the recommendations of an upcoming UN-backed report on human rights violations in North Korea will receive the necessary support. In March 2013 the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea began a year-long endeavor to investigate human rights violations by the North, initiated “with a view to ensuring full accountability, in particular for violations which may amount to crimes against humanity.” The mandate of the UN Human Rights Council permits the COI to observe and make recommendations, and its foundation © 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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UN unsure how findings on rights violations will be received

Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2014

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Despite overwhelming support at the start of its mission, there is no guarantee that the recommendations of an upcoming UN-backed report on human rights violations in North Korea will receive the necessary support.

In March 2013 the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea began a year-long endeavor to investigate human rights violations by the North, initiated “with a view to ensuring full accountability, in particular for violations which may amount to crimes against humanity.”

The mandate of the UN Human Rights Council permits the COI to observe and make recommendations, and its foundation

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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