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"Peace and security on the Korean peninsula need to be anchored in human rights." - @volker_turk during his visit to South Korea. South Korea’s people & institutions showed the strength of its democracy by standing firm for human rights, the rule of law and accountability during the December 2024 political crisis. That same resolve is needed to advance long-awaited anti-discrimination legislation and ensure equality & protection for all. "The situation in the DPRK is a human rights crisis – and it is high time the international community treats it as such." @volker_turk was struck by testimonies of North Korean escapees, working hard to build a new life but living with deep scars and pain from trauma, and with fear for their loved ones in the DPRK. www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2026/05/statem...