March 22nd, 2013
04:58 AM ET

U.N. human rights inquiry angers North Korea

North Korea reacted with indignation to a United Nations decision to investigate allegations of human rights abuses inside the isolated state, claiming it has one of the best systems worldwide for protecting citizens' rights.

The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva said delegates agreed Thursday to set up a commission of inquiry to examine what it called "grave, widespread and systematic" violations of human rights in North Korea.

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  1. BOMBO

    So the UNHRC is investigating someone besides Israel. Wow. This is the first time since – EVER.

    March 22, 2013 at 11:03 am | Report abuse |
    • Big Shiz

      Yes there are other countries that do evil besides Israel.

      March 22, 2013 at 4:13 pm | Report abuse |
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