The United Nations’ new High Commissioner for Human Rights has spoken on the situation in North Korea for the first time since taking office late last month.
Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein discussed the country Monday during a speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.
“I hope the General Assembly and Security Council will give this report their fullest attention, and take steps to ensure accountability for those who have perpetrated crimes against humanity,” said the 50-year-old career diplomat.
North Korea maintained its stance that it rejects the Commission’s findings.
In a letter addressed to the new High Commissioner, North Korea’s ambassador the U.N., So Se Pyong, wrote his country "categorically and resolutely rejects the politicized report of the Commission of Inquiry that is full of fabrications.”
Based on the U.N. Resolution 22/13, the Commission investigated systematic, widespread and grave violations of human rights in the communist country last year.
SOURCE: VOICE OF AMERICA
