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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:BelgiumBelgiumRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:QuestionSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:N/AContents:Is the government of the Republic of Korea considering ratifying the ... ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Workers? -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Noting cases of hate crimes against LGBTI persons, JS6 recommended preventing and investigating homo/transphobic hate speech and hate crimes. [Para 83]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Abortion
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:AI recommended reforming the Criminal Act and ensuring universal access to safe and legal abortion. JS2 recommended that the authorities design and implement policies and programmes with adequate budget to provide safe, accessible, and quality abortion services to all women. HRW recommended providing information about sexual and reproductive health and rights, including abortion, to the public. [Para 55]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:42nd Session, January 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:It was recommended that the Republic of Korea ratify the … OP-ICESCR, the OP-CRPD, the OP-CRC-IC … the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) … [Para 2]
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State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:QuestionSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Some visa categories, notably 'E-2 Teaching Foreign Languages' ask applicants for their HIV status, and there have been reports of foreigners being deported because of their HIV status. Does the ROK Government consider this to be discrimination and, if so, what measures will it take to address this issue? -
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:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:QuestionSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:It asked about possible plans to change the relevant legislation in order to allow for a more active participation of female foreign spouses in the economic sphere and to shield them from abuse. -
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: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] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:PolandPolandRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Consider undertaking educational and awareness-raising actions promoting co-responsibility in the domestic sphere and preventing domestic violence.ImplementationNational 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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Study the possibility of intensifying measures aiming at eliminating all discriminatory treatment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.ImplementationNational 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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:HondurasHondurasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:AcceptedContents: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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents:... 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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:NeglectedContents:... Employment protection for women during pregnancy and after childbirth is required. [Para 8] -
State Under Review:Republic of KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:14th session, November 2012Status:Reference AddressedContents: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 KoreaRepublic of KoreaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:The framework for the elimination of discrimination against women and the enhancement of gender equality has been put in place with the establishment of the Ministry of Gender Equality, revision of the Framework Act on Women's Development and the establishment of the Basic Plan for Women's Policy. These initiatives made possible the abolition of the Family Head System, which was a prime example of gender discriminatory law, and the amendment of the Civil Act which came into effect in January 2008, which is designed to ensure that no one is unreasonably disadvantaged due to the principle of taking the father's surname only. [Para 72] -
State Under Review:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFSource Of Reference:ArmeniaArmeniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Further promote efforts that counter gender-based violence, including domestic violence.
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State Under Review:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Pursue efforts to combat violence against women and domestic violence, by implementing all of the provisions of the Istanbul Convention.
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State Under Review:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:RecommendationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:AcceptedContents:Take additional measures to fight discrimination against persons living with HIV/AIDS. -
State Under Review:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:N/AContents:Law No. 304/2004 on the organizing of the judiciary, republished, stipulates that all the persons are equal before the law, with no privileges and no discrimination and that justice is carried out equally for all, with no distinction of race, nationality, ethnic origin, language, religion, sex or sexual orientation, opinion, political affiliation, fortune, social origin or status or any other such discriminating criteria. [Para 71] -
State Under Review:RomaniaRomaniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual abuse
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:2nd session, May 2008Status:Reference AddressedContents:... Train the police on dealing with victims of trafficking and sexual abuse ... [Para 40]