Seoul elected to UN human rights body

by Robert Koehler on May 10, 2006

in South Korea

South Korea was elected to the first UN Human Rights Council, which is replacing the oft-criticized Human Rights Commission. Of course, there are doubts whether the new body will be any better than the old one (see also here).

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1 Iceberg May 10, 2006 at 10:24 am

Hmm. I wonder if N. Korea will be at the top of their agenda.

2 snow May 10, 2006 at 6:45 pm

If Seoul has any say in the matter, North Korea will not be on the agenda.

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