EU "Korea Welcomes Participation as Sponsor of North Korea Human Rights Resolution"

EU Welcomes Positive Review of Joint Participation in North Korea Human Rights Resolution with Korea
Reaffirms Important Position Urging Respect and Protection of North Korean Human Rights

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The European Union (EU) has expressed a welcoming stance on the news that South Korea is considering participating as a co-sponsor of the United Nations resolution on North Korean human rights for the first time in four years, according to a report by Voice of America (VOA) on the 21st.

An EU spokesperson, responding to VOA's request for comment on South Korea's positive consideration of joining as a co-sponsor of the North Korean human rights resolution, stated, "We reaffirm our position that unity in the international community is crucial in urging North Korea to respect and protect human rights," and added, "We welcome South Korea and more countries joining as co-sponsors."

They further explained, "We are working with co-sponsors to increase the number of countries participating as co-sponsors this year."

Recently, the EU has prepared a draft of the UN resolution on North Korean human rights and begun consultations with major countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated at a regular briefing the previous day that South Korea is actively participating in this process and is positively considering joining as a co-sponsor for the first time in four years.

Senior Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-seok said, "Human rights are universal values that must be respected, and accordingly, the issue of North Korean human rights is also a matter of universal human rights, requiring a principled and consistent response."

Meanwhile, the EU spokesperson conveyed that the draft resolution is scheduled to be submitted on November 1 through the rotating presidency of the Czech Republic.

Regarding the content to be included in the resolution, he said, "New content based on situations that occurred last year will be included," but added, "However, the related content is currently under discussion."

The North Korean human rights resolution will be finalized and adopted at the UN General Assembly plenary session in mid to late December after passing through the Third Committee under the UN General Assembly.

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