S. Korea, U.S. discuss human rights, democracy governance issues
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their regular...
South Korea and the United States engaged in regular discussions this week focused on bolstering democracy, governance, and human rights, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The sixth Korea-U.S. Democracy and Governance Consultation (DGC) took place in Washington, D.C., on Monday, with both sides deliberating on various human rights and democracy matters.
The conversation encompassed the potential consequences of digital technology on freedom of expression, among other topics, as reported by the ministry. The consultation was jointly chaired by Choi Won-seok, who leads the ministry's International Organizations and Nuclear Affairs Bureau, and Julie Turner, who holds the position of acting deputy assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
The foreign ministry emphasized that South Korea and the U.S. will persist in deepening policy communication and strengthening cooperation in democratic and human rights domains through this consultative mechanism. The bilateral consultative body, aimed at fostering democracy and human rights collaboration, was established following a summit in May 2021.
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