UN Human Rights Chief to conduct official visits to Mongolia and Republic of Korea 10-14 May

In Ulaanbaatar, the UN Human Rights Chief is scheduled to meet with the President, the Prime Minister and key Ministers. He will also meet with representatives of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, civil society, religious leaders, and members of the United Nations team and diplomatic community in the country.

The High Commissioner will hold a press conference on Monday, 11 May, with access limited to accredited media. Further details, including registration instructions, will be issued locally.

The UN Human Rights Chief will then travel to Seoul on Tuesday, 12 May, and will hold high level meetings with the Government, representatives of civil society and the tech sector, as well as escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

He will hold a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, 13 May, with access limited to accredited media. Further details, including registration instructions, will be issued locally.

On Thursday, 14 May, the High Commissioner will be in Gwangju, where he will attend a ceremony at the ‘May 18th National Cemetery’ and address the World Human Rights Cities Forum.

The High Commissioner will then travel to Japan from 15 May to hold consultations with the Government, representatives of civil society and to attend a high-level UN meeting.