China blocked the broadcast globally
The US and its Western allies on Friday highlighted grave human rights abuses and growing repression in North Korea at a UN meeting. But China and Russia condemned the politically motivated move, saying it could further escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula. China has blocked the US from broadcasting an informal meeting of the UN Security Council globally via the Internet.
Korea’s tension a threat to international peace
James Turpin, a senior official in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula threaten regional and international peace and security and cannot be seen in isolation from serious human rights abuses. North Korea. Elizabeth Salmon, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in North Korea, also stressed that “international peace and security and human rights are intertwined”.
US Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield condemned the move, calling it an attempt to “hide the atrocities” of North Korea from the world. Webcasting requires the consent of all 15 members of the council.
The US ambassador said Beijing’s efforts to block the broadcast would be futile, as the details of the meeting would be made public and the US and many other countries would continue to speak out against human rights abuses in North Korea and its threats to international peace. ,
China criticized America
He said that peace and disarmament are not possible without tackling the problem of human rights violations. China’s consul to the UN mission, Jing Jisheng, criticized the US for discussing human rights in the Security Council. “Doing so is not constructive in any way.
Instead of reducing the tension, this may increase the conflict and hence it is an irresponsible step. Russia’s consul at the UN mission, Stepan Kuzmenkov, also condemned the Security Council debate on human rights.