[wanabidii] Press Releases: UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the DPRK

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the DPRK 12/10/2015 05:02 PM EST UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the DPRK Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2015 I welcome today’s meeting of the United Nations Security Council, which examined the appalling human rights conditions in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as well as the threat the situation posed to international peace and security. One year ago this month, the Council convened for the first time in history to discuss the human rights situation in the DPRK. We believe it is critical to shine a light on the human rights violations in the DPRK and we will continue to do so. We join our fellow members of the Security Council in expressing our deep concern over the DPRK’s deplorable human rights violations such as those involving extrajudicial killings, disappearances, arbitrary arrest, rape and other forms of sexual violence, forced labor, forced abortions, torture, and the detention of an estimated 80,000-120,000 political prisoners in a network of political prison camps. We also call on the DPRK to comply with its international obligations and commitments, including those reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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