Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa expressed his concern about hate cases and immigration control measures against people from countries originating Corona 19 and stressed government efforts to prevent them.

Kang spoke at a high-level session of the 43rd UN Human Rights Council at the United Nations Geneva office on Monday afternoon.

"The Republic of Korea, like many other countries, is doing its best to prevent the spread of corona 19 and to treat patients who are confirmed." I said.

"The Korean government is following the WHO's recommendations on the international public health crisis, sharing information and working closely with WHO and other affected countries."

In particular, he said, "I am deeply concerned about the recent reports of hate and hate cases against people originating in Corona 19, discriminatory immigration control, and arbitrary repatriation."

At the same time, Kang pointed out that sexual violence is still a means of war in conflict zones. Must be applied. "

He also mentioned last year's participation in North Korea's "regular universal human rights review," adding that he urged North Korea to respond to our request to fundamentally address the suffering of separated families, a pressing humanitarian and human rights issue. .

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