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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the Palermo Protocol.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 55) The Government amended the Criminal Act to newly stipulate the crime of human trafficking in order to ratify the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. The amended Criminal Act expanded the purpose of kidnapping and abduction, along with the previously stipulated purpose of “engaging in an indecent act, sexual intercourse or marriage, or for gain” and “transportation of a person out of the Republic of Korea”, to include the purpose of “labour exploitation, sex trafficking, or the acquisition of organs”. The consequentially aggravated crimes of human trafficking were also more specified into bodily injury and murder and death, in line with the principle of liability. A person who recruits, transfers, or delivers another with the intent to commit human trafficking has become principal rather than accessory under the amended Criminal Act, as such acts are defined as distinct acts of crimes. The provision of universal jurisdiction has been introduced so as to punish foreign nationals in the territory of the Republic of Korea, who have committed the same crime outside the Republic of Korea. The Government presented the bill for the consent of the ratification of the Protocol on Trafficking in Persons, which passed National Assembly in 2015 and the instrument of ratification was deposited with the United Nations. The Protocol took effect in Korea on 5 December 2015.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual harassment
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:... CESCR strongly recommended the adoption and implementation of legislation that criminalizes sexual harassment in the workplace, and the setting up of mechanisms to monitor such implementation. [Para 38] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:KFPN observed that children faced discrimination when their mothers are unmarried and recommended that births should be registered done in a way that does not permanently stigmatize them. [Para 37] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexual harassment
Type:QuestionSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Acknowledged the adoption of legislation increasing penalties for domestic violence and asked whether similar legislation can be expected to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:ColombiaColombiaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Adopt general legislation to combat discrimination on any ground, particularly on the grounds of race, sexual orientation or gender identity, and strengthen the mechanisms to eliminate xenophobic speech against migrants and multi-cultural families.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:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Code which criminalizes consensual sexual relations between people of the same sex in the army.ExplanationNoted. Cases regarding whether or not the consensual same-sex activities is punishable under Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act and its constitutionality are pending with the ordinary court and the Constitutional Court, and the Government will conform to the final rulings of the judicial branch. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Establish a gender quota system to increase women representation in the National Assembly.ExplanationA scheme to expand the ratio of female legislators has already been put in place. The Political Reform Special Committee of the National Assembly agreed on revising the Public Official Election Act to strengthen the effectiveness of the scheme which requires that a certain number of female candidates be recommended in the election of proportional representatives for the National Assembly. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:BangladeshBangladeshRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:QuestionSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Concerning female migrant workers entering the country with entertainment visas and being lured into the sex industry, Bangladesh asked whether the Republic of Korea envisaged reviewing the issuance of this category of visa. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Sri LankaSri LankaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Continue implementation of its Comprehensive Plan to Prevent Domestic Violence, including through awareness raising. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the institutional and legal framework to combat violence against children, in particular sexual violence. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:CGNK encouraged the Government to establish a comprehensive birth registration system. [Para 23] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Forced sterilization
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:[CRPD] was concerned about cases of forced sterilization of women with disabilities, despite legal provisions prohibiting the practice. It urged the authorities to eradicate the practice. [Para 63] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:The Government takes or pursues various initiatives to guarantee equal opportunities for women, the disabled and capable people from various regions in assuming public positions. The Five Year Plan for the Expansion of Women Managers in Public Positions above director or deputy director level (Rank 4) aims to increase the proportion of women managing officers above Rank 4 and the Equal Employment Initiative for Gender sets a minimum target employment rate of one sex to at least 30 per cent. Further, a mandatory employment rate of 2 per cent is being pursued to provide balanced opportunities for the disabled serving in public posts, and the groundwork has been laid for the introduction of a "Special Employment Policy for the Seriously Handicapped" with the revision of the Decree of Public Officials Appointment Examination in December 2007. The "Regional Talent Target Employment Policy" (Target employment rate of 20 per cent) was adopted in 2007 to ensure balanced opportunities for qualified candidates from all regions to assume public positions. [Para 32] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:NeglectedContents:... Recommend[ed] that relevant laws to protect women's labour rights and prohibit discrimination should be enacted or revised. [Para 29] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Other
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:NeglectedContents:Article 3 (of the Health Family Act) stipulates that a family can be formed only by marriage, blood relationship and adoption. The law must be revised, because it excludes cohabitation, foster family, unwed parenthood or other non-traditional families. [Para 15] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination of LGBTQI persons and other marginalised groups.
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:IrelandIrelandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act to end restrictions on consensual same sex relations.
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:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Take further steps towards reducing gender inequality, including by increasing women’s participation in the judiciary and law enforcement, political and public life, and in the private sector.
ExplanationAlready implemented.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Take all necessary measures to eliminate violence, discrimination and hate speech against women and girls, as well as to eradicate gender-based stereotypes, promote education on healthy sexual relationships, consent and gender-based violence, including online sex crimes.
ExplanationIn accordance with applicable law, education is provided to all students at every level in Korea without discrimination, and the gender equality perspective is incorporated in the gender education programmes.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:ZambiaZambiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to combat gender-based violence against women.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:IndonesiaIndonesiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to address gender-based crimes and discrimination against women particularly in the employment sector including by creating conducive working environment for women.
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:[CRPD] recommended ... ensuring that services for women and girls with disabilities who are victims of gender-based violence were accessible. [Para 80]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS2 and JS11 recommended eliminating cyber sexual violence through online platforms. JS2 recommended providing sufficient funding to support services for all victims of digital sex crimes. AI recommended that the Government recognize the transnational nature of online gender-based violence and encourage domestic and international private intermediaries to take all appropriate measures to eliminate all forms of online discrimination and violence. [Para 69]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:CRC urged the State to take all measures necessary to prevent and respond to all manifestations of child sexual exploitation and abuse, including online prostitution and grooming, define and criminalize online grooming, ... and ensure that all children, who were engaged in prostitution and sexual abuse are not treated as offenders but as victims. [Para 68]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Revise the national legislation with a view to guarantee that all persons are registered at birth, independently of their migrant condition or the nationality of their parents.ExplanationAccording to the Act on the Registration, Etc. of Family Relationship, when the father or the mother cannot register the birth of a child, relatives living with the child or the doctor or midwife involved in his/her delivery is required to do so, and a fine is imposed when the registration is delayed; as such, the government is making efforts to guarantee accurate birth registration. The birth registration of foreign children born in the Republic of Korea can be made through their respective countries' embassies in the Republic of Korea. In cases where the parents of children born in the Republic of Korea cannot make registrations to their country due to reasons such as refugee recognition, permission for stay including alien registration is granted to the children if the biological relationship with their parents can be confirmed by birth certificates issued by the hospital and other institutions.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 50) The universal birth registration requires mandatory birth reporting upon the birth of a child. The birth of a child of foreign nationals born in the Republic of Korea shall be registered in accordance with the laws of their countries even in cases where the parents are undocumented migrants. Children born to refugees can be registered as foreigners if they submit birth certificate issued by a hospital. The Act on the Registration, etc. of Family Relation was amended in May 2016 to allow a prosecutor or the head of a local government to report a child’s birth if the persons who are obligated to report fails to do and jeopardizes the child’s welfare.
UN Compilation:
Para 15) Noting the universal periodic review recommendation on a birth registration system, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that the birth registration system failed to ensure universal and compulsory birth registration and that foreigners whose children had been born in the country were not able to register their children through the family register, although their children might receive a birth notification document from the hospital.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 23) JS2 stated that the Government has refused to register births of children of foreign nationals. The parents might register the birth of their child through the embassies of their countries. However, refugees were often reluctant to approach the embassies to register the birth of their child.