I just want to say that I raised that issue because the North Koreans continually use the nuclear issue as an excuse not to debate human rights and as a way of deflecting from their appalling human rights record. They refuse to tackle it on the basis that the question of human rights represents an undermining of their internal security.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Human Rights)
Proceeding contribution from
Ian McCartney
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 June 2006.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Human Rights).
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