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China-Japan-Koreas
UN human rights monitor asks North Korea to let him in
2005-11-11
The UN special rapporteur for human rights in North Korea urged the Hermit Kingdom reclusive country on Thursday to let him in and said he heard “very sad stories” from refugees he met during a visit to the South. Thai law professor Vitit Muntarbhorn was appointed by the United Nations last year to report on human rights in North Korea but Pyongyang has blocked him from entering. During a one-week visit to South Korea, he met refugees who fled the North and told him how Pyongyang will imprison the entire family of an individual it says broke the law as part of its policy of “guilt by association.”
Posted by:Fred

#3  I can't really blame N.Kor, I wouldn't want the silly bastards roaming around my country either.
If they did (and would) find serious human rights violations what would the U.N. do anyway? Cry about it, make empty threats of meaningless sanctions, refer them to the security council(he-he) so china could veto the proposition.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2005-11-11 09:08  

#2  The UN is a cancer.

wouldn't be surprised if this were a set up, for a UN special rapporteur next to ask the US for access to the CIA's "hidden" facilities..And you can rest assured that the usual suspects will trumpet the call in the giant echo chamber.

/cynical yes, paranoid maybe, but there is a coup underway with many co-conspirators.
Posted by: Red Dog   2005-11-11 04:03  

#1  ROFL!

*knock knock*
Who is it?
The UN.
The UN who?
The United Nations.
*wild laughter*
Posted by: .com   2005-11-11 02:52  

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