DPRK EMBASSY MAKES STATEMENT

In conjunction with the UN release of a resolution over human rights in North Korea, the Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Hong Kyu made a statement on November 18.

The resolution discussed at the Third Committee of the 71st session of UNGA meeting expressed concerns about exploitation of North Korean work forces.

The statement made by the DPRK Ambassador says “Our workers are working in foreign countries only guided by their free will and demands. They have full right to decide whether to return back home or not. Presently, about 2,500 North Korean nationals are employed in the construction, light industry and healthcare sectors of Mongolia in compliance with an agreement on exchange of work forces and specialists concluded between Mongolia and DPRK. Providing them with favorable conditions to work and live is a priority provision of contract made between corresponding companies in strict compliance with the pertinent legislation and regulations of the given country. The North Korean workers working in Mongolia all have official visas and permissions and officially pay social insurance fees and income taxes in accordance with the Mongolian legislation”.

Source:http://en.montsame.mn/politics/dprk-embassy-makes-statement