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KOREA (R OF)-SOGI-UPR-CYCLE4

Country: Korea (Republic Of)

Issue: SOGI

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 4 (2022-2027)


Incoming recommendations: (Link)

  • 139.53 Significantly increase efforts to combat gender-based violence against women in all its forms in order to make the necessary legislative amendments to criminalize marital rape, as well as to recognize gender identity, in accordance with personal autonomy and human dignity (Argentina) [SUPPORTED]
  • 139.86 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 (Chile) [NOTED]
  • 139.44 Develop the government strategy for enacting the equality act and pass the comprehensive equality act, to establish policies to eliminate discrimination and social prejudices against sexual minorities (Netherlands) [NOTED]
  • 139.46 Consider implementing a comprehensive law against discrimination that includes, in addition to sex, religion and social condition, the prohibition of discrimination based on physical or mental disability, race, sexual orientation and gender, among other factors (Peru) [NOTED]
  • 139.101 Provide age-appropriate sex education classes, paying particular attention to the prevention of teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS and adequately addressing issues of sexual orientation and gender identity (Luxembourg) [SUPPORTED]
  • 139.141 Repeal article 92 (6) of the Military Criminal Act to end restrictions on consensual same sex relations (Ireland) [NOTED]
  • 139.142 Continue to take measures to tackle all forms of discrimination, including on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (Israel) [NOTED]
  • 139.143 Repeal article 92 (6) of the Military Criminal Act, which criminalizes consensual sexual relations between people of the same sex (Mexico) [NOTED]
  • 139.144 Legalize same-sex marriage and ensure that same-sex couples are recognized as having the same rights and responsibilities as opposite-sex couples in de facto relationships (New Zealand) [NOTED]
  • 139.145 Adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that prohibits discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex persons and other marginalized groups (Norway) [NOTED]
  • 139.146 Adopt a generic law that addresses all cases of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality, in all areas, including labour, education and access to public services (Spain) [NOTED]
  • 139.147 Enact a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that prohibits all forms of discrimination, including protection for all those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other community (United Kingdom) [NOTED]
  • 139.148 Pass anti-discrimination legislation protecting members of marginalized communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and other persons, and provide legal recognition of same-sex marriage (United States of America) [NOTED]
  • 139.149 Repeal the Military Criminal Act article criminalizing same-sex conduct in the military (United States of America) [NOTED]
  • 139.150 Adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law, including protection for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, and ensure access to legal gender recognition without prerequisites (Australia) [NOTED]
  • 139.151 Enact comprehensive and enforceable anti-discrimination legislation prohibiting discrimination based on, among other things, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics (Belgium) [NOTED]
  • 139.152 Adopt an anti-discrimination law prohibiting all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and abolish article 92 (6) of the Military Criminal Act, which criminalizes consensual same-sex relations (Canada) [NOTED]
  • 139.153 Eliminate the criminalization of same-sex relations in the Military Criminal Code Act (Colombia) [NOTED]
  • 139.154 Take the necessary measures to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity through the adoption of standards and the revision of study plans that promote the inclusion of all people (Costa Rica) [NOTED]
  • 139.155 Ensure further efforts for the adoption of comprehensive anti- discrimination legislation prohibiting discrimination based on, among other things, sexual orientation and gender identity (Denmark) [NOTED]
  • 139.156 Continue to strengthen the fight against all forms of discrimination, including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity (France) [NOTED]
  • 139.157 Adopt and implement comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, which prohibits any discrimination, notably based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Germany) [NOTED]
  • 139.158 Repeal article 92 (6) of the Military Criminal Act that punishes sexual activity between same-sex military personnel with sentences of up to two years in prison (Germany) [NOTED]
  • 139.159 Legalize same-sex marriage between consenting adults and legalize adoption by same-sex couples (Iceland) [NOTED]
  • 139.160 Repeal article 92 (6) of the Military Criminal Act to end restrictions on consensual same-sex relations in the military (Iceland) [NOTED]
  • 139.161 Stop conditioning legal gender recognition for transgender persons upon psychiatric diagnosis, medical treatment and the prohibition to marry or have children and introduce instead a transparent administrative process based on individual self-declaration (Iceland) [NOTED]
  • 139.162 Strengthen the legal framework to protect and promote the rights of lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, intersex, queer and other persons (Colombia) [NOTED]
  • 139.163 Ban conversion therapies (Iceland) [SUPPORTED]

Outgoing recommendations:

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This content was last updated in August 2023