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| New U.N. envoy on Nork human rights |
| 2010-06-19 |
| SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea welcomed the appointment of the U.N.'s new envoy on North Korean human rights, saying Saturday it will work closely with him to help improve the rights situations in the communist nation. The U.N. Human Rights Council appointed Marzuki Darusman of Indonesia as its new special rapporteur on the North's human rights in Geneva Friday (local time). Darusman, 65, will succeed Vitit Muntarbhorn who has served in the job since its creation in 2004. The new envoy, a former attorney-general who also served as chairman of Indonesia's national human rights commission and a legislator, has been a co-chairman of the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism. ASEAN refers to the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations. "Rapporteur Darusman is expected to perform his duties excellently in light of various activities he has engaged in to promote human rights not only in Indonesia, but also in Asia," the ministry said. "Our government welcomes his appointment and plans to cooperate actively for his activities," it said. "We also hope that he would talk smoothly and cooperate closely with North Korea to contribute to substantially promoting human rights situations in North Korea." The outgoing envoy, Muntarbhorn, never visited the North as Pyongyang refused to receive him. North Korea has long been labeled one of the worst human rights violators in the world. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 How does one go about becoming a "Rapporteur"?. I reckon one has to get some kind of degree in Rapporteuring. " Hey mom, when I grow up I wanna be a Rapporteur". Mom: "I'm so proud of my son, he's a Rapporteur, you know" |
| Posted by: Mr. Bill 2010-06-19 21:09 |
| #1 Give the people guns, ammo and rice. They will take care of themselves. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-06-19 00:41 |