Regular Briefing by Spokesperson Cho Joonghoon
Date: Monday,
August 22, 2022
Time: 10:30-10:33 A.M.
1. Ministry to hold the 1st meeting of the 2022 Council on North
Korean Human Rights
On August 25, the Unification Ministry will hold the 1st meeting of
the 2022 Council on North Korean Human Rights chaired by the Vice
Minister of Unification. The Council is a government consultative body
stipulated by the Article 17 of the Enforcement Decree of the North
Korean Human Rights Act, and is composed of public officials of the
related agencies such as the Ministries of Unification, Justice, and
Foreign Affairs.
This meeting, which resumes in two years and three months since May
11, 2020, will review the Government’s status on North Korean human
rights policy and discuss the preparation of the report on human
rights in North Korea.
2. Minister’s Schedule
Minister Kwon Youngse will attend an event to celebrate the 30th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the
Republic of Korea and China at 4:30 P.M. today.
On Wednesday
August 24, Minister Kwon will meet with Chinese Ambassador to Korea,
Xing Haiming.
On August 23, Minister Kwon will deliver a lecture on the
Government’s unification and North Korea policy at the University of
North Korean Studies.
3. Q&A
Q. Is there any response from North Korea regarding the Ulchi
Freedom Shield exercise that begins today?
A. The Ministry has no information regarding North Korea’s response
to the exercise.
