Tag: UN Resolution

EU aligns sanctions against N Korea in line with UN resolution

The Council of the European Union on Monday said it was aligning sanctions against North Korea in line with the latest UN resolution. The restrictions, spearheaded by the US and backed unanimously by the UN Security Council — including China and Russia, were imposed in December 2017 in response to North Korea’s launch of a...

February 26, 2018

China says Kashmir issue is between India, Pakistan

China on Friday stuck to its neutral stance on Kashmir, saying the issue should be resolved by India and Pakistan through dialogue after Islamabad raked it up at the UN. Beijing also sought to steer clear of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) call for implementation of the UN resolution on Kashmir. “China has noted...

September 22, 2017

UN resolution to condemn dismal N Korea human rights

The UN Human Rights Council is expected to adopt this week a resolution condemning the "dismal" human rights situation in North Korea, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is to convene a meeting in Geneva to adopt the resolution either on Thursday or Friday, according to ministry spokesman Cho...

March 23, 2017

UN resolution to condemn dismal N Korea human rights

The UN Human Rights Council is expected to adopt this week a resolution condemning the "dismal" human rights situation in North Korea, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is to convene a meeting in Geneva to adopt the resolution either on Thursday or Friday, according to ministry spokesman Cho...

March 23, 2017