Representatives from the United Nations Security Council will meet this month to discuss human rights abuses in North Korea, despite China’s previous disapproval.
Representatives from the United Nations Security Council will meet this month to discuss human rights abuses in North Korea, despite China’s previous disapproval.
The meeting comes after Chinese officials moved in previous years to block three prior meetings on this topic with a procedural vote, Reuters reported. A minimum of nine votes is needed to pass such a motion, and vetoes are not usable.
This year, the meeting is supported by nine member-states: United States, France, Britain, Italy, Japan, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine and Uruguay.
North Korea has repeatedly rejected claims of human rights abuses by the U. S. and its allies. Earlier in November, North Korea’s envoy to the U. N. condemned the meeting in a statement.
“Despite persistent sanctions and pressure by the U.
