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 . But this was not acceptable because of the substantial and believable testimony and other information demonstrating grave crimes against humanity and other human rights violations on the part of DPRK , a member country of the United Nations . 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 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 .