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.

“My main message today is that any advancement on the security dialogue should be accompanied by a parallel expansion on the human rights dialogue,” Quinata said in comments carried by Reuters.

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