S. Korea joins as co-sponsor of U.N. resolution on N. Korean human rights
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to co-sponsor this year's U.N....
On November 5, South Korea announced it will co-sponsor this year's U.N. General Assembly resolution addressing human rights in North Korea. The resolution, proposed by the European Union, emphasizes the need to end human rights violations in the isolated nation while stressing the importance of dialogue with Pyongyang. The United Nations General Assembly committee in New York is currently reviewing the resolution, with an expected adoption around November 18-19.
South Korea's decision to co-sponsor the resolution reflects its commitment to international cooperation aimed at improving the human rights situation for North Korean residents. This is the fifth year in a row that South Korea has co-sponsored the resolution. Since 2005, the U.N. General Assembly has consistently adopted resolutions on North Korean human rights, calling for an end to human rights abuses and urging Pyongyang to engage in international efforts to enhance its human rights record.
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