UN Rights Chief Expresses Concern Over Stranded Sailors in Strait of Hormuz, North Korea's Human Rights

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has expressed deep concern over the estimated tens of thousands of sailors stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, while also calling for continued engagement on North Korea's human rights situation. [...] On South Korea's domestic human rights landscape, Turk emphasized the need for the country to adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law [...] Turk arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for an official visit [...] describing South Korea as an important strategic partner and expressing hope to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation.