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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:...CEDAW was concerned about the Criminal Code provision requiring adult victims of sexual violence to file a complaint in order to have their cases prosecuted and about the consequent low number of victims who present charges and low number of prosecutions and convictions. [Para 18] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:... NHRCK indicated that the Government should consider repealing the categorization of offences subject to complaint by victims, such as rape without injury and harassment. [Para 17] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:KBA observed that controversy persisted over whether the 1965 agreement resolved the issue of the damage suffered, inter alia, by the Korean women drafted for military sexual slavery by a neighbouring country - and groups having been denied compensation. The Korean Constitutional Court ruled in 2011 that the non-action of the State was unconstitutional. JS5 recommended that the Government, inter alia, request proper legal compensation to sexual slavery victims and promptly make a settlement on the dispute resolution procedure. [Para 52] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Continue and step up its government’s laudable efforts towards implementation of anti-discrimination laws, in order to fight all kinds of intolerance and inequality, especially on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.ExplanationNoted. The Government has devoted considerable legislative efforts to prohibit discrimination through the Constitution and 90 other legislations. Meanwhile, considering the controversy over the prohibited grounds of discrimination, the enactment of the general anti-discrimination law, which provides general remedial procedure for the victims of discriminatory acts, requires considerable examination and opinion-gathering process to reach public consensus regarding the matter. Furthermore, imposing criminal punishment for discriminatory acts requires a careful review. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:IndiaIndiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthIssue:
- Abortion
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Respect reproductive rights of women which include decriminalization of abortions.ExplanationNoted. Whether to abolish the crime of abortion or to extend the list of circumstances where abortion is permitted is a matter of significant importance as it is associated with the right of an unborn baby to its life as well as the right of a pregnant woman to her life, body and self-determination. This will be decided by taking into account the Constitutional Court’s decision on the pending case of the constitutionality of the crime of abortion, legislative examples of other countries, and opinions of all corners of society. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:NamibiaNamibiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify measures aimed at addressing gender equality gaps in the social, economic and political fields. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:HondurasHondurasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Marital rape
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Criminalize marital rape. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:NeglectedContents:[The HR Committee] recommended, inter alia, that the Government ... facilitate access to the legal recognition of gender reassignment. [Para 16] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:AI recommended repealing Article 92(6) of the Military Criminal Act, which prohibits and punishes consensual sexual activity between people of the same sex in the military. It recommended protecting all persons from hate speech and violence, regardless of ethnicity, gender, real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identities. [Para 32] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:BelgiumBelgiumRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Enact comprehensive and enforceable anti-discrimination legislation prohibiting discrimination based on, amongst others, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.
ExplanationNoted. The Government face difficulties in taking immediate actions in a short period of time.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:ColombiaColombiaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Eliminate the criminalization of same-sex relations in the Military Criminal Code Act.
ExplanationNoted. Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act does not uniformly penalize same-sex sexual relations, and is applied only in cases of direct and specific violation of military discipline and healthy community life.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:NepalNepalRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue measures to enhance women’s representation in the political and public life.
ExplanationAlready implemented.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:ColombiaColombiaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the mandate of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on gender and women’s rights.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:KazakhstanKazakhstanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCISIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to address gender-based violence, including domestic violence.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:New ZealandNew ZealandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Abortion
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Enact legislation which would provide the legal basis to enshrine the decriminalisation of abortion.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy … recommended ... that members of the armed forces be trained in sexual diversity. [Para 87]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:NHRCK recommended that the authorities review the protection and prevention mechanisms on sexual violence in the military and prevent retaliation against those who reported sexual violence, and prevent suicide in the military, paying attention to the identification of the root causes of suicide. [Para 7]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Abortion
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:Several special procedure mandate holders … urged the Government to adopt measures to ensure access to legal and safe abortion services. Any discriminatory barriers to access for women to the safe and legal termination of pregnancy should be removed. [Para 51]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
Type:QuestionSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:It wished to hear more on measures envisaged to combat discrimination, including based on sexual orientation, particularly in the field of employment. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:NeglectedContents:Recommended, inter alia, to review the law in order to ensure that women in prostitution are not criminalized [Para 17; CERD, CEDAW]. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:AcceptedContents:To take measures to protect and fulfill the rights of all women migrant workers and to ensure that they are not subjected to discriminatory practices.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 68) The measures described in Paragraphs 66 and 67 are applied in the same manner to women migrant workers. They are also entitled to the same maternity protection as Korean workers, including prohibition of termination for pregnancy and delivery, and guarantee of maternity leave and childcare leave pay. When the circumstance is deemed necessary, they are allowed to stay for a period required to protect their motherhood after the expiration of their visas. When women migrant workers are investigated by authorities or detained in immigration facilities for the violation of immigration status, a female enforcement officer should be assigned to their cases to prevent any potential sexual harassment. When illegal migrant women are in the process of filing legal claims for remedy for human rights violation, including sex trade or sexual abuse, the deportation order is deferred and they are entitled to temporary residency.
Please note: Para 66) Migrant workers who entered the Republic of Korea under the Employment Permit System are entitled to the same protection as Korean workers pursuant to the relevant labor- related legislations such as the Labor Standards Act, the Minimum Wage Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Act on the Employment and Others of Foreign Workers, among others, lays out the principle of prohibition of discrimination against foreign workers and their protection. The issue of transferring to a different workplace has been an ongoing concern under the Employment Permit System. With the amendment of relevant legislation passed in October 2009, transfer applications based on unfair treatment, withholding wages, and other reasons beyond the responsibility of migrant workers are accepted without restriction.
Please note: Para 67) In 2011, with a view to addressing work-related grievances of migrant workers, the Government opened a counseling center for migrant workers, which offers counseling services in ten different languages. In addition, more support centers for migrant workers were established to provide counseling services near their workplaces. As a way to ensure implementation of regulations on the rights of migrant workers, the Government carries out inspections at workplaces that hire a large number of migrant workers for their employment practices, conduct surveys on migrant workers, and monitors workplaces. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:AcceptedContents:To strengthen legislation regarding domestic violence and to take measures to ensure access of migrants to services including access to the justice system. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the OP-ICESCR.ExplanationThe Government is currently reviewing the need for ratification and the following effects at the national level.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 8) As for the treaties that the Republic of Korea has not ratified, the government commissioned research projects have been carried out on ... the OP-ICESCR. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Combat discrimination against single mothers and their children.ExplanationThe Government accepts the recommendations to combat discrimination against single mothers and their children ... The Government wishes to note that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is currently carrying out support and counseling work for single mothers and their children.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 43) To tackle prejudice and discrimination against single-parent families, schools at all levels provide education on single-parent families and educate relevant officials on building up expertise on the matter. Furthermore, the Single-Parent Family Support Act was amended in 2016, which sets forth the principle of non-discrimination against children from single-parent families, when caring and educating children. The Government organizes the awareness campaign on single-parent families, while supporting teen fathers and teen mothers by means of additional child support subsidies, education subsidies to prevent academic suspension, and subsidies to support their financial independence. The Government also legislated the Act on Enforcing and Supporting Child Support Payment in 2014 to enable single parents with minor children to receive child support from noncustodial parents. The Child Support Agency was established in 2015 to offer a one-stop service covering consultations, negotiations, litigation and collection, and follow-up management. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:United StatesUnited StatesRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Review the possibility of repealing laws that criminalize on the basis of sexual orientation within the military.ExplanationArticle 92(5) of the Military Criminal Act has the purpose of maintaining discipline within the military by punishing specific acts of indecent conduct; it is not a regulation for the punishment of sexual orientation itself.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 18) The crime of indecent act stipulated under Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act does not intend to impose criminal punishment by reason of one’s sexual orientation, but is set out to uphold military order and discipline, taking into account the nature of communal living in barracks. The Constitutional Court has also ruled several times in favour of the constitutionality of the concerned provision for this reason. Nonetheless, an amendment bill to abolish the provision has been submitted to the National Assembly and the Ministry of National Defence is considering the necessity of the amendment.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 28) AI reported that the Military Criminal Act continued to punish consensual sexual activity between people of the same sex in the military. Gay men faced considerable difficulties in fulfilling their military obligations free from violence, bullying or verbal abuse.