The South Korean government has decided to participate as a co-sponsor of the UN General Assembly's North Korean human rights resolution for the fifth consecutive year.
A Foreign Ministry official stated on November 5 in Seoul's Jongno district, "It is fundamentally important to improve the human rights situation of North Korean residents."
The official added, "This issue will continue to be pursued as before," emphasizing that the participation as a co-sponsor is part of ongoing international cooperation.
Meanwhile, the North Korean human rights resolution proposed by the European Union includes South Korea's suggestions to emphasize the importance of dialogue and engagement with North Korea, as well as calls for progress on humanitarian issues such as abductees, detainees, military captives, and separated families. It is expected to be adopted by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee around November 18-19.
South Korea did not participate as a co-sponsor of the North Korean human rights resolution from 2019 to 2021, considering the impact on inter-Korean relations during the Moon Jae-in administration. However, since the inauguration of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration in 2022, South Korea has participated as a co-sponsor each year, a trend that continues under the Lee Jae-myung administration.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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