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  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination noted that migrant women who were subject to domestic and/or sexual violence often did not report such crimes due to fear of losing their legal resident status. [Para 55]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... CEDAW called upon the State to consider ratifying the Palermo Protocol ... [Para 1]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider undertaking educational and awareness-raising actions promoting co-responsibility in the domestic sphere and preventing domestic violence.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 26) The Government introduced the Comprehensive Plan to Prevent Domestic Violence in 2011, expanded the scope of institutions obliged to receive mandatory education on the prevention of domestic violence, and exerted its effort to raise awareness of domestic violence and its elimination. Police stations at all levels have been deployed with police officers exclusively in charge of domestic violence. The Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Crimes of Domestic Violence was amended to strengthen the early response to domestic violence, granting the police with authority to enter the site of violence to investigate; allowing the victims or their legal representatives to request a protective order by the court; and imposing punishment on anyone who fails to comply with an urgent interim measures. The change of resident registration number has been allowed since May 2017, for the victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, or sex trade who either have been damaged or are at risk of damage from the leakage of resident registration number and this policy will further be complemented taking into account the needs of the victims of violence. Moreover, the Government will enact a comprehensive and general legislation for the prevention of gender-based violence.
    Para 42) To ensure non-discrimination against women and achieve gender equality, the Government wholly revised the Framework Act on Women’s Development into the Framework Act on Gender Equality. The paradigm of the policies on women shifted from women’s development to the actual gender equality. All Government agencies are now responsible for taking up measures for gender mainstreaming in the course of performing their duties. The revised Act newly stipulates provisions concerning the Gender Impact Analysis and Assessment, Gender Budgeting, Gender Statistics, Education on Gender Sensitivity, and developing and announcing the Gender Equality Index. The national gender equality index is composed of eight categories and 23 indices, including economic activity, decision making, education and career training, welfare, health care, safety, family, and culture and information.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 38) JS1 stated that the 2013 plan against domestic violence considered domestic violence as a private issue of persons involved, which does not require social intervention. The focus of the plan was to maintain a normal family life. The prosecution rate of domestic violence cases remained low. It stated that domestic violence was not properly punished and victims were exposed to continued threats.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Argentina

    Argentina
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Study the possibility of intensifying measures aiming at eliminating all discriminatory treatment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 15) The Constitution, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea Act, and 90 other legislations prohibit discrimination in a number of sectors based on various grounds, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Since 2006, the Government collected various opinions and continued with its research for the sake of legislative integrity in an effort to enact general anti-discrimination laws. Nevertheless, legislative procedure did not proceed, as a number of legislative bills proposed by the Government and lawmakers did not make it to the discussion at the National Assembly and were discarded upon expiration of the term. In 2013, the Government presented the enactment of anti-discrimination act as one of the policy tasks, organizing a working group to undertake the enactment of the law and conducting research on foreign legislations and precedents. Nonetheless, legislative
    process has been stagnant because of social controversy related to prohibited grounds of discrimination such as sexual orientation. The Government will carry on research and review a number of issues pertaining to the general anti-discrimination law and listen to public opinion.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 16) The HR Committee was concerned about the discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, including violence and hate speech.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 27) JS1 and JS5 stated that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons were subject to discrimination and stigmatization in public and private spheres. JS5 reported on incidents of hate crimes against them. LGBTI adolescents remained a vulnerable group, at the risk of being exposed to hate speech and bullying and of terminating their studies. JS5 concluded that the authorities failed to provide equal protection to LGBTI persons.
    Para 29) AI reported that civil society LGBTI groups continued to face discrimination, including at the hands of authorities. In 2015, the Beyond the Rainbow Foundation was refused registration, and the Seoul Metropolitan Police refused to grant a permit to the Pride Parade. The ban was only overturned when the organizers filed a petition to the court. JS1and JS5 made similar observations.
    Para 30) Kaleidoscope Australia Human Rights Foundation (Kaleidoscope) stated that the Republic of Korea did not recognise marriage between same-sex couples. The legislation did not specifically state that marriage was between a man and a woman, but all rights and duties in the legislation described marriage as between a husband and wife. JS5 made similar observations.
    Para 31) Kaleidoscope stated that LGBTI persons faced discrimination in the context of adoption as they were effectively prohibited from adopting children under the age of 15.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Honduras

    Honduras
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the review of its international adoption system with a view to reform relevant legislation, and to bring it fully in line with the CRC; make the consent of teenage single mothers in the process mandatory; and adopt measures for all adoptions to be subject to the approval of a central authority with a clear mandate and responsibilities for the judicial supervision and the regulation.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... CESCR and CRC regretting that the legislative definition of discrimination does not contain an express prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation ... [Para 8]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    ... Employment protection for women during pregnancy and after childbirth is required. [Para 8]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    14th session, November 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS5 observed that personal information of victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, and sex trafficking residing in shelters was collected and compiled online, possibly putting victims in danger by exposing their whereabouts. The Government should amend the Social Service Act that requires the uploading of such personal information. [Para 40]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Contraception
    • Abortion
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Human Rights Watch noted that the outcome of the universal periodic review of the Republic of Korea reflected recommendations to protect ... the rights of vulnerable workers, women, foreigners, children, older persons and persons with disabilities. It urged the Government to implement the supported recommendations. It noted with concern that the Government noted 97 recommendations, which included recommendations to ... decriminalise ... abortion, protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and to repeal article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Code. Human Rights Watch was concerned that a plan on gender equality and national standards on sex education did not include sexual minorities or instruction on methods of contraception.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Chile

    Chile
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Adopt a legislative framework that prohibits discriminatory practices on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and that prohibits discriminatory practices on the basis of gender identity.
    Explanation
    Noted. The Government face difficulties in taking immediate actions in a short period of time.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Namibia

    Namibia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Withdraw the reservation to Article 16 (1) (g) of the CEDAW.
    Explanation
    Noted. The Government is continuously reviewing the recommendations.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Lithuania

    Lithuania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Establish universal birth registration that allows the registration of births of all children born in the Republic of Korea, regardless of parents’ legal or social status.
    Explanation
    To introduce the birth notification system, the proposal on an amendment to the Family Relations Registration Act has been drafted and is under deliberation in the National Assembly.


  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ban conversion therapies.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Brazil

    Brazil
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt further concrete measures to combat gender-based violence and gender inequality, including by increasing women`s participation in both private and public sectors.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Croatia

    Croatia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Introduce measures to increase public awareness and combat social controversies and stigma attached to victims of sexual violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination recommended protecting migrant women from gender-based violence and ensuring that victims were provided with adequate assistance, regardless of their immigration status. [Para 62]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS5 and JS11 recommended introducing a universal birth registration system to guarantee that every child born within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Korea is officially registered, regardless of their parents’ nationality, race, religion, or legal or social status. Additionally, JS11 stated that the Government should improve its birth registration system to allow children born to unwed parents to be registered without difficulties. [Para 76]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    42nd Session, January 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The HR Committee regretted that no measures had been taken to implement its recommendations, made in 2015, to officially state that the Government did not tolerate any discrimination, hate speech or violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons or the propagation of “conversion therapies”, to strengthen the legal framework to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and to conduct campaigns and provide training to promote tolerance and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. The Committee reiterated those recommendations. [Para 85]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Italy

    Italy
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    2nd session, May 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    That the issue of improvement of women's rights be considered as one of the main priorities in the Government's human rights policies.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Honduras

    Honduras
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Approve general legislation to combat discrimination, which expressly covers all spheres of life and prohibits discrimination on any ground, particular on grounds of race, sexual orientation and gender identity.
    Explanation
    Noted. 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 Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Iran

    Iran
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Establish a universal birth registration system that includes children of the refugees and asylum seekers.
    Explanation
    Noted. When children of non-citizens are born in the ROK, their parents can register the child’s birth via the embassy of their country of origin. The ROK permits the children of non-citizen parents to be registered as a foreigner and to remain in the ROK when the non-citizen parents are unable to register the child’s birth through the embassy because they are recognized refugees, seeking refugee status, or given humanitarian status, provided that birth certificates issued by hospitals prove the biological relationship between the child and his/her parents.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    India

    India
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Stop the discriminatory approach that requires only foreign workers in various sectors to mandatorily undergo HIV/AIDS testing, which is not required for Korean nationals.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Qatar

    Qatar
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Make further efforts to increase access of young people and women to the labour market.
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual harassment
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    NHRCK recommended that the authorities draw up measures to step up sanctions on perpetrators of sex crimes against children or minors, and take comprehensive actions to tackle sexual harassment through social network services and other online platforms, and sexual violence among students in schools. [Para 6]
  • State Under Review:

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    28th Session November 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... it was recommended that the Republic of Korea ratify the OP-ICESCR, ..., OP-CRPD, ... [Para 2]

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