[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Malinowski and Special Envoy King Lead Discussion with North Korean Defectors on Human Rights Day

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Malinowski and Special Envoy King Lead Discussion with North Korean Defectors on Human Rights Day 12/09/2014 01:42 PM EST Assistant Secretary Malinowski and Special Envoy King Lead Discussion with North Korean Defectors on Human Rights Day Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 9, 2014 At 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski and Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King will meet with North Korean defectors and civil society groups to discuss the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This conversation reflects the broad international view that North Korea’s human rights situation is unacceptable and that its leaders must be held accountable for the ongoing, widespread and systematic human rights violations taking place there. The United States has over many years supported international mechanisms to document and bring attention to the North Korean Government’s human rights record, in particular the ongoing work of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the DPRK. We strongly backed the creation of the Commission of Inquiry and support its comprehensive findings, and encourage the international community, including the UN Security Council, to consider the commission’s recommendations for accountability. The event will take place in the Dean Acheson Auditorium in the Harry S. Truman Building at the State Department. The remarks will be open to the press. Preset for video cameras: 12:15 p.m. in the 23rd Street Lobby. Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 12:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For additional information, please contact Chanan Weissman at WeissmanC@State.Gov or 202-647-4043. 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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