Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Not Participating as a Co-Sponsor of the UN North Korea Human Rights Resolution"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its intention not to participate as a co-sponsor of the United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution on North Korean human rights.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official met with reporters and stated that the government maintains its existing position of "not participating as a co-sponsor but only joining the consensus," effectively indicating that it will not participate as a co-sponsor of the UN human rights resolution.

The South Korean government had participated as a co-sponsor of the human rights resolution since 2008, but from 2019 onwards, considering inter-Korean relations and other factors, it did not participate as a co-sponsor. If it remains out this year, it will be the third consecutive year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said, "We decided our position after comprehensively considering various circumstances." The adoption of the human rights resolution by the UN Human Rights Council is expected to take place as early as midnight today.

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