Sometimes, I do not understand the mindset of the UN, since it does not really do anything other than write angry letters. In the latest resolution, they seem to have mounting concerns over human rights abuses in North Korea (which is as obvious as the sun comes up). The question is, what do they plan to do about it? Looks like a lot of nothing (Associated Press article):
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday expressing “very serious concern” at reports of widespread human rights violations in North Korea, including torture and public executions.
The resolution is not legally binding but carries moral weight and reflects the majority view of world opinion.
(Emphasis mine) Um, it is not legally binding, which means a whole lot of nothing. Sure, UN members can be angry and discuss how crappy the human rights record is in North Korea, but it still does not stop the executions, starvation, lack of free speech and movement. Therefore, what good does a UN resolution do for the folks living behind the barbed wire? They will not see the concern, nor will they see any result from it. That kind of bothers me.
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