UN Security Council Expected to Discuss Pyongyang's Rights Record

Ten members of the United Nations Security Council want to add North Korea's human rights record to the council's agenda. The nations, which include the United States, United Kingdom and South Korea, asked for a meeting on the issue this month. Such a meeting could include a push to refer North Korea to the International Criminal Court (ICC). China, North Korea's main ally, and Russia did not sign the letter. They are likely to veto any effort to take it to the ICC. A...

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