Iran, North Korea come under fire at UN over human rights
- 8 years ago
The UN General Assembly criticized Iran and condemned North Korea over human rights violations in resolutions adopted by the 193-nation body.
A total of 119 countries voted in favor of the resolution condemning "gross" violations in North Korea and encouraging the Security Council to refer Pyongyang to the International Criminal Court.
The vote showed stronger condemnation of North Korea compared to last year, when a similar resolution was adopted by a vote of 116 to 20, with 53 abstentions.
The resolution demands that a vast network of prison camps in North Korea thought to be holding 100,000 inmates living in appalling conditions be shut down.
North Korea has reacted angrily to the measure, calling it a "product of political confrontation" by the United States and its allies.
A total of 119 countries voted in favor of the resolution condemning "gross" violations in North Korea and encouraging the Security Council to refer Pyongyang to the International Criminal Court.
The vote showed stronger condemnation of North Korea compared to last year, when a similar resolution was adopted by a vote of 116 to 20, with 53 abstentions.
The resolution demands that a vast network of prison camps in North Korea thought to be holding 100,000 inmates living in appalling conditions be shut down.
North Korea has reacted angrily to the measure, calling it a "product of political confrontation" by the United States and its allies.