Key facts
- South Korea is considering co-sponsoring a UN resolution on North Korean human rights.
- The decision is being discussed by the unification ministry and other government agencies.
- The resolution is currently being reviewed by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee.
- Seoul previously co-sponsored a UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning North Korea's violations.
- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young voiced concerns about provoking North Korea with the resolution.
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry is in discussions with relevant government agencies regarding co-sponsoring this year's United Nations General Assembly resolution on North Korean human rights, according to a ministry official. The official indicated that the government's final stance would be determined shortly, as the resolution is currently under review by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly in New York. Seoul had previously co-sponsored a resolution adopted in March by the UN Human Rights Council that condemned North Korea's systematic human rights violations. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has expressed concerns that such a move could provoke Pyongyang, which views these resolutions as a reflection of Seoul's hostile policy. Separately, the ministry noted no unusual activity regarding North Korea's propaganda loudspeakers along the border, despite a recent warning from Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, about potential broadcasts.