联合国人权事务高级专员沃尔克·图尔克在访问首尔期间表示，对美伊冲突中被困在霍尔木兹海峡的约2万名海员深表关切，同时呼吁继续就朝鲜人权状况进行接触。
图尔克周三在首尔接受韩联社独家专访时表示，被困在这一战略要地的海员的困境应优先于地缘政治利益。他援引国际海事组织的数据称：“这种困境理应超越任何其他利益，因为人们正在受苦。”他强调，国际法禁止针对民用海上基础设施的袭击，并称任何此类事件都是明显的违法行为。图尔克指出，朝鲜的人权状况依然“极其、极其严峻”，过去十年中某些领域甚至出现了恶化。他提到了如该国与联合国条约机构接触等“微光”，并对平壤内高丽女足将于5月20日访问水原参加亚足联比赛表示欢迎。他说：“人权与接触是一回事，它们并非两码事。”这位联合国人权事务负责人会见了韩国总理金民锡、外交部长赵兑烈和统一部长官郑东泳等韩国官员。他还敦促韩国通过一项全面的反歧视法，以保护少数群体、移民和LGBTQ群体。图尔克于周二抵达韩国，这是自2015年以来联合国人权事务高级专员首次正式访问韩国。
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Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Wednesday that Seoul will review making phased contributions to a U.S. initiative to restore safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea's foreign ministry emphasized on Sunday the diverse situations facing ships and nations in the Strait of Hormuz, following the recent transit of two Japan-linked tankers through the Iran-blocked waterway. This comes amid the ongoing crisis sparked by late February U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which stranded 26 South Korean vessels carrying 173 sailors. Seoul prioritizes crew safety while seeking to restore navigation freedom under international norms.
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In an update to South Korea's response to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated on April 15 that Seoul has no plans to pay Iran for passage of its 26 stranded ships carrying 173 seafarers, aligning with the U.S.-led blockade. Data on the vessels was shared with Iran, the U.S., and Gulf states, factoring in a recent two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
South Korea has joined as a co-sponsor of this year's U.N. resolution on North Korean human rights, the foreign ministry said on March 28, despite expectations that Seoul might abstain amid conciliatory gestures toward Pyongyang.
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Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom's unilateral sanctions, which include two Chinese entities. He also clarified China's position on the Strait of Hormuz situation.
An explosion and fire struck the South Korean-operated HMM Namu bulk carrier anchored off the UAE near the Strait of Hormuz late on May 4. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran 'shot at' the vessel for going 'it alone' and urged Seoul to join the U.S.-led Project Freedom mission. South Korea's government prioritizes investigating the cause before responding.
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Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul took office as the new Navy chief on March 25, pledging to bolster naval power by combining manned and unmanned combat capabilities. His predecessor, Adm. Kang Dong-gil, stepped down over alleged involvement in a botched martial law bid in late 2024. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back highlighted maritime security's link to national interests amid Middle East tensions.