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UN Condemns NK’s Human Rights Violations

Written: 2010-12-22 17:36:36Updated: 2010-12-22 18:02:45

UN Condemns NK’s Human Rights Violations

The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday condemning North Korea for its human rights violations.

By a vote of 106-21 with 55 abstentions, the assembly backed a November 18th committee resolution condemning the North for torture and other cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment and punishments.

The resolution also criticized the hermit state for its public executions and arbitrary detention.

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