South Korea Co-Sponsors UN North Korea Rights Resolution

The Chosun Ilbo · Kim Kyeong-pil · 2026-11-05 10:43 UTC

South Korea Co-Sponsors UN North Korea Rights Resolution Resolution Condemns Abuses, Emphasizes Dialogue Amid Ongoing Tensions

The government participated as a co-sponsor of this year’s UN General Assembly North Korea human rights resolution, which condemns human rights violations in North Korea. It also stated that the resolution includes content emphasizing the importance of dialogue with North Korea.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 5th, “Our government maintains the position that substantially improving the human rights of North Korean residents is important,” and added, “In this regard, we participated as a co-sponsor of this North Korea human rights resolution as part of our continued cooperation with the international community.”

The resolution was submitted by the European Union (EU) and is expected to be adopted around November 18–19 by the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee.

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