March 28 (Asia Today) -- South Korea has decided to join as a co-sponsor of a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution addressing human rights conditions in North Korea.

North Korea has long been accused of widespread rights abuses, including running prison camps and severely restricting freedom of expression and access to information.

North Korea has long been accused of widespread rights abuses, including running prison camps and severely restricting freedom of expression and access to information.

March 24 (Asia Today) -- South Korea is taking a cautious approach to whether it will join as a co-sponsor of an upcoming United Nations resolution on North Korean human rights, officials said Tuesday, citing a need to balance diplomacy with Pyongyang and international cooperation.