Response to UN Human Rights Resolution
Hello all,
I would like to this opportunity to respond to remark made by Kim Chang-guk in response to the UN human rights resolution from 2005.
Kim stated that "the EU and the US are abusing human rights issues for their political purpose. North Korea disapproves [of] this resolution, as it is an indication of the fact that the EU joined forces with the US in its policy to pressure North Korea, aimed at pursuing interference in internal affairs and regime change" shortly before casting his vote.
The EU is dismayed that North Korea has come to the conclusion that the EU and the UN are only using using this resolution for political reasons and not the good of the people. The strong protest in response to the resolution has pushed many humanitarian aid organizations out of North Korea, which is cutting off the supply of food that the EU was providing for many people in the North. This action will greatly effect the well being of North Korea. Since there is a food shortage and a lack of funding, sustaining a healthy society will be close to impossible. The biggest worry that the EU has is that within this regime many innocent people will die while we stand by and watch, wanting to help, but unable to help. I know that the United States understands the importance of this resolution and the United Nations knows the importance of change. I hope all that read this memo, mainly the UN and the US will support me in saying that this resolution is for the greater good of North Korea. If you would like to learn more about the response to this resolution you may follow this link to a newspaper clip from Korea: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/GK23Dg02.html
Thank you,
Diane Galatowitsch, The European Chief Administrator