U.N. 's Commission of Inquiry ( COI ) had no cooperation from North Korea , writes Michael Brown . Strategy of non - criticism , attempted assistance to North Korea has not achieved democracy or human rights compliance . Veto might prevent action on some of the central recommendations of the COI . Government has responsibility to respect human rights , as duty when a country fails to do so .
U.N. 's Commission of Inquiry ( COI ) had no cooperation from North Korea , writes Michael Kirby . Strategy of non-criticism , attempted friendliness to North Korea has not secured peace or human rights compliance . Veto might prevent action on some of the central recommendations of the COI . U.N. has responsibility to protect human rights , as duty when given country fails to do so .