Comments on: N. Koreans not our problem: Seoul human rights watchdog http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:19:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Amnesty International is "Concerned" about Lee Myung-bak at ROK Drop http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-130969 Amnesty International is "Concerned" about Lee Myung-bak at ROK Drop Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:13:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-130969 [...] stupid letter?  Could it be because Lee needs to purge the leftists out the commission that have no interest in promoting human rights for half the country?  Or how about how the leftists in the NHRC have become the main excuse makers for the armed thugs [...] [...] stupid letter?  Could it be because Lee needs to purge the leftists out the commission that have no interest in promoting human rights for half the country?  Or how about how the leftists in the NHRC have become the main excuse makers for the armed thugs [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » A FTA Copyright Disaster Coming? http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-83457 The Marmot’s Hole » A FTA Copyright Disaster Coming? Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:26:41 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-83457 [...] this the same clever artifice used to promote an anti-America agenda and to derail any real attempt at examining human rights violations by North Korea, primarily by pro-North Korean elements, in the south, that have hidden and continue to hide under [...] [...] this the same clever artifice used to promote an anti-America agenda and to derail any real attempt at examining human rights violations by North Korea, primarily by pro-North Korean elements, in the south, that have hidden and continue to hide under [...]

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58724 SomeguyinKorea Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:46:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58724 Brendon, you may be on to something. The timing is quite interesting. Brendon, you may be on to something. The timing is quite interesting.

]]> By: OneFreeKorea » On Second Thought, We Can Too Remain Silent (Updated) http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58722 OneFreeKorea » On Second Thought, We Can Too Remain Silent (Updated) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:00:02 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58722 [...] Update:  To extend the Marmot’s comment on this issue, sometimes it is necessary to call bullshit to cry freedom.  I thought it would be fun to contrast the South Korean Human Rights Commission’s refusal of jurisdiction to investigate or talk about human rights in North Korea with its March 26, 2003 condemnation of the U.S.-coalition invasion of Iraq.  As I found this morning, the English versions of the HRC’s previous statements and annual reports had recently and mysteriously vanished from its Web site.  I can now see why.  How did the HRC justify its previous, expansive claim of jurisdiction when it comes to Iraq?  I kid you not:  by linking it to … North Korea!  My lovely wife research assistant was able to find the statement, and kindly translated it from the original Kafkarean. The NHRC has a responsibility to protect and improve people’s human rights in the spirit of world human rights.  We must protect people’s rights regarding life, safety, and keep the international peace and avoid an invasion. The NHRC focused on international opinion that the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and UK was not approved by the UN Security Council …. [...] [...] Update:  To extend the Marmot’s comment on this issue, sometimes it is necessary to call bullshit to cry freedom.  I thought it would be fun to contrast the South Korean Human Rights Commission’s refusal of jurisdiction to investigate or talk about human rights in North Korea with its March 26, 2003 condemnation of the U.S.-coalition invasion of Iraq.  As I found this morning, the English versions of the HRC’s previous statements and annual reports had recently and mysteriously vanished from its Web site.  I can now see why.  How did the HRC justify its previous, expansive claim of jurisdiction when it comes to Iraq?  I kid you not:  by linking it to … North Korea!  My lovely wife research assistant was able to find the statement, and kindly translated it from the original Kafkarean. The NHRC has a responsibility to protect and improve people’s human rights in the spirit of world human rights.  We must protect people’s rights regarding life, safety, and keep the international peace and avoid an invasion. The NHRC focused on international opinion that the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and UK was not approved by the UN Security Council …. [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » South Korea: http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58719 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » South Korea: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:54:54 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58719 [...] Robert Koehler at Marmot’s Hole blogs about the National Human Rights Commission’s decision on not to look into human rights abuses occurring in North Korea. Oiwan Lam [...] [...] Robert Koehler at Marmot’s Hole blogs about the National Human Rights Commission’s decision on not to look into human rights abuses occurring in North Korea. Oiwan Lam [...]

]]> By: TheBDF http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58716 TheBDF Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58716 I'm waiting for the "South Korea Surrenders" headlines. I’m waiting for the “South Korea Surrenders” headlines.

]]> By: Brendon Carr http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58714 Brendon Carr Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:51:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58714 That's a very tortured definition the NHRC has adopted -- basically, they abdicate national sovereignty to the decision of the United Nations to recognize North Korea as a separate state from South Korea. So the UN's administrative actions are supreme to the Korean Constitution? Interesting indeed. That’s a very tortured definition the NHRC has adopted — basically, they abdicate national sovereignty to the decision of the United Nations to recognize North Korea as a separate state from South Korea. So the UN’s administrative actions are supreme to the Korean Constitution? Interesting indeed.

]]> By: Seoul Calls for Second Inter-Korean Summit at ROK Drop http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58702 Seoul Calls for Second Inter-Korean Summit at ROK Drop Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:33:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58702 [...] Is it any wonder now why the South Korean government would rather better fund North Korea than the US-ROK Alliance by sending a billion dollars of aid to the North next year.  Is it also any wonder why South Korea isn’t going to ignore North Korean human rights violations along with the ruling party doing everything possible to cover up the South Korean spy scandal: More than half of the Korean public suspect that the government has been less than aggressive in hunting down North Korean spies, while a majority feels that there is a problem with the way that people here perceive national security issues regarding the North. [...] [...] Is it any wonder now why the South Korean government would rather better fund North Korea than the US-ROK Alliance by sending a billion dollars of aid to the North next year.  Is it also any wonder why South Korea isn’t going to ignore North Korean human rights violations along with the ruling party doing everything possible to cover up the South Korean spy scandal: More than half of the Korean public suspect that the government has been less than aggressive in hunting down North Korean spies, while a majority feels that there is a problem with the way that people here perceive national security issues regarding the North. [...]

]]> By: montclaire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58699 montclaire Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58699 Q: Why do you South Koreans suck up to the North? A: Because they are our brothers. Korea is one! Q: So why don't you care about the gulag up there? A: Because North Korea is a different country. If you try to make sense of it you'll go nuts. Q: Why do you South Koreans suck up to the North?
A: Because they are our brothers. Korea is one!
Q: So why don’t you care about the gulag up there?
A: Because North Korea is a different country.

If you try to make sense of it you’ll go nuts.

]]> By: seouldout http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58680 seouldout Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:52:21 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/12/12/n-koreans-not-our-problem-seoul-human-rights-watchdog/#comment-58680 <blockquote>The National Human Rights Commission Law, however, applies to “citizens of the ROK and <strong>foreigners</strong> residing within the territory of the ROK,...</blockquote> Who knew?! Once again Korean treating foreigners more kindly than Koreans ;-) I visited Baduk's site and found..(drum roll)...our old buddy Mahathir_Fan. Poor Baduk! Now he's stuck with him.

The National Human Rights Commission Law, however, applies to “citizens of the ROK and foreigners residing within the territory of the ROK,…

Who knew?! Once again Korean treating foreigners more kindly than Koreans ;-)

I visited Baduk’s site and found..(drum roll)…our old buddy Mahathir_Fan. Poor Baduk! Now he’s stuck with him.

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