[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Participation in the Arria Formula Meeting of the UN Security Council on Human Rights in North Korea

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Participation in the Arria Formula Meeting of the UN Security Council on Human Rights in North Korea 04/16/2014 04:34 PM EDT U.S. Participation in the Arria Formula Meeting of the UN Security Council on Human Rights in North Korea Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 16, 2014 U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power will engage in interactive discussion on behalf of the United States in the Arria formula meeting for Security Council members on the human rights situation in North Korea at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Ambassador Robert King, Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, will travel to New York April 16-17 to attend this important first discussion on human rights in the DPRK by Security Council members. While in New York, Ambassador King will meet with resettled North Koreans, the former members of the Commission of Inquiry, academics who follow DPRK issues, and UN officials. He will also meet with civil society groups, including executive members of the Association of the Family of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea. Ambassador King will return to Washington, D.C. on April 17. The Arria formula meeting was co-sponsored by the United States, France and Australia. 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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