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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:IranIranRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Take necessary actions to define the legal status for an independent child rights monitoring body and increase its efforts for human rights training relevant to child abuse and domestic violence cases. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Facilitate the implementation of a birth registration system to allow immediate registration at birth, independently of the status or nationality of 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. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:IraqIraqRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Take all procedures to prevent all forms of violence against children and women.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 40) The Government is making efforts to prevent sexual violence and domestic violence by drawing up comprehensive measures through inter-ministerial cooperation to intensify punishment for perpetrators and to strengthen support for victims. In December 2012, the provision that stipulated sex offence as an offence that is punishable only by complaint was abolished. The sex offenders registration and notification system, which was set up to prevent recidivism, has been reformed to allow identification of sex offenders via mail notifications and smartphone applications. Consulting centres and shelters for victims of sexual violence are also being expanded, along with the expansion of free legal aid programs. Public Defender for Victims was adopted in 2012 and has been in operation since 2013 for all victims of sexual violence, providing legal support from the early stages of sexual assault response to investigations and trials.
UN Compilation:
Para 55) The Committee against Torture was concerned at the wide prevalence of violence against women, at the low number of complaints and prosecutions and at the conditional suspension of charges against perpetrators of domestic violence in exchange for education and counselling, which might amount to acquittal and failed to adequately protect the victims. It was concerned that marital rape was not included as a separate offence in the Criminal Act.
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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:VietnamVietnamRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOIFIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify its comprehensive policies and concrete plans to guarantee the full enjoyment of rights and welfare of migrant workers, especially women, including combating human trafficking and discrimination in all forms. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:... CESCR recommended that foreign women married to Korean nationals be allowed to acquire residency status or naturalization without being dependent on their husbands. [Para 14] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:The Government ... promote education and public awareness to ensure the protection of the rights of sexual minorities. [Para 13] -
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:According to CMHRK, it is difficult for victims to bring sexual crimes allegedly committed inside the military to the court. From 2009 to 2010, 173 out of 336 sexual crime cases in the military were not indicted, and 60% of non-prosecution was that they were out of right to arraignment. The Government should provide institutional aid to victims of such crimes in the military, take concrete action to protect victims' rights, abolish article 25(4) of the Decree of Military Service and revise or abolish article 92(8) of the Military Criminal Law as well as article 296 of the Criminal Law [Para 51] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:To prevent violence against women and to ensure the further protection of their human rights, the Act on the Punishment of Procuring Prostitution and Associated Acts and the Act on the Prevention of Prostitution and Protection of Victims (2004), and the Comprehensive Action Plan to Prevent Prostitution (2004) were established. In addition, the Support Center for Victims of Forced Prostitution (2005) was launched to provide rehabilitation support. Also, various support policies were introduced such as the expansion of counseling centers and protection facilities for victims of sexual and domestic violence, the provision of a One-Stop Service for victims, which provides counseling, medical, investigative, and legal needs, and the establishment of dedicated centers for the prevention of sexual violence against children (three locations). [Para 37] -
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:GhanaGhanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OP-CRPD).ExplanationNoted. Taking into account a number of factors, such as the discrepancy between the treaties concerned and domestic law, the need for enactment or amendment of relevant laws and impact of ratification, the ROK will continue to consider the ratification of the international treaties to which it has not acceded. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Strengthen efforts to combat all forms of discrimination, including against LGBTI persons, by adopting a comprehensive law and running national awareness campaigns.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:Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Establish a comprehensive national birth registration system for foreign nationals to ensure the births of their children are registered.ExplanationNoted. 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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:MaldivesMaldivesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Continue measures to prevent, investigate and prosecute domestic violence offences and strengthen victim care. -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:SudanSudanRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify its efforts to eliminate gender wage gap and promote women representation in political and economic affairs. -
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:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:NeglectedContents:HRW noted the statement of official of the Ministry of Education made in 2017 that the new national sex education curriculum would not mention homosexuality. [Para 71] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:Review DocumentationSession:28th Session November 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:[The HR Committee] recommended, inter alia, that the Government not tolerate any form of social
stigmatization of, or discrimination against, persons based on their sexual orientation or
gender identity, that it strengthen the legal framework to protect them ... . [Para 16]