Don’t expect action from UN report on North Korea human rights abuses

Published February 18, 2014 5:00am ET



North Korea is the world’s worst abuser of human rights in recent memory, according to a new report from a U.N. commission, whose chairman said the atrocities detailed in its pages reminded him of those committed by the Nazis.

The commission, headed by retired Australian judge Michael Kirby, recommended North Korea’s leadership be referred to the International Criminal Court for trial on crimes against humanity.

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