Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN hosted a Round table Discussion on July 29 with young leaders who defected from North Korea (members of the “North Korean Young Leaders Assembly”), inviting UN Member State Missions and UN staff. This event was held for the second time in a row after the first event last year, with a view to raising awareness on North Korean human rights issues among the UN community.

Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Sangjin Kim, in his welcoming remarks, applauded the courage of the speakers to come forward to testify as survivors of gross human rights violations, and hoped that their stories could help raise awareness on North Korean human rights issues within the UN.