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Sanctions could affect ordinary citizens in North Korea, warns UN |
2017-10-27 |
[PRESSTV] A United Nations ...where theory meets practice and practice loses... independent expert has warned that three recent rounds of international sanctions on North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests could affect the country’s ordinary citizens. "I am concerned with the possibility that these sanctions might have a negative impact on vital economic sectors, and therefore, a direct consequence on the enjoyment of human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. ," UN Special Rapporteur Tomas Quintana said Thursday. Quintana, speaking to members of the UN General Assembly's human rights committee, said bans on delivery of vital aid items to North Korea have made it more difficult for human rights workers to help people in need in North Korea, especially those affected by serious illnesses and the disabled. "History shows us that sanctions can have a devastating impact on the civilian population," he said, adding that human rights staff in North Korea have also had problems carrying out financial transactions due to banking sanctions imposed on the country. |
Posted by:Fred |
#4 Beat me to it, #1 grom. |
Posted by: Barbara 2017-10-27 18:13 |
#3 That events at a national level would also affect individual citizens is a penetrating geopolitical insight worthy of the finest minds of our generation. tl;dr: Mom, the UN is saying stupid shit again. |
Posted by: SteveS 2017-10-27 17:33 |
#2 Bombing of Germany and Japan circa '43-'45 could affect ordinary citizens too. Sometime you have to go through a lot of people to get to those in charge, or in the case of Ceausescu, the people take care of the problem themselves. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-10-27 07:49 |
#1 And Nork nukes could affect ordinary citizens in South, Japan, and even USA, Tomas. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-10-27 01:15 |