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Seoul Approves Creation of Center to Record N Korean Human Rights Abuses

© REUTERS / Kim Hong-JiPlenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul
Plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul - Sputnik International
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The South Korean parliament approved on Wednesday the North Korean human rights act that envisaged the creation of a center to record human rights abuses by Pyongyang, local media reported.

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong arrives on March 3, 2015 to address delegates at the 28th Human Rights Council at United Nations headquarters in Geneva - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the Yonhap news agency, the act calling for efforts to investigate human rights violations committed by North Korea, was first submitted back in 2005, but was disputed over controversial contents, including harsh criticism of North Korea.

The law was approved amid intensified international contempt after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test in January and launched a ballistic missile a month later in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

In November, the UN General Assembly's third committee passed a resolution condemning North Korea's human rights record and urged a referral of the country to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un denied the accusations, saying that the committee's decision was backed by the United States and other countries aiming to overthrow the North Korean leadership.

On Tuesday, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong said North Korea would boycott the ongoing UN Human Rights Council session, and would not be bound by its resolutions.

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