South Korean Court Upholds Military ‘Sodomy’ Law October 30, 2023 Introduction In a disappointing setback for LGBTQ+ rights in South Korea, the Constitutional Court has upheld a provision in the country’s Military Criminal Act that prohibits same-sex activity between soldiers. This provision allows for punishments of up to two years […]
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South Korea’s Discriminatory Ruling against LGBTI Soldiers Sparks Concern for Human Rights
Constitutional Court of Korea Upholds Criminalization of Same-Sex Acts in the Military Background The Constitutional Court of Korea recently made the decision to uphold Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act, which criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual acts in the military. This is the fourth time the court has ruled in […]
South Korea’s Controversial ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill: Rethinking the Implications
South Korea: Reconsider ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Prioritize Safe Abortions, Comprehensive Sex Education, Support Services Introduction Human Rights Watch has called on the South Korean government to reconsider a new bill that promotes anonymous births and adoption or orphanage care as solutions to unregistered births and unwanted pregnancies. The bill, set […]
South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill: A Failure for Women and Children
South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Fails Women, Children An Ineffective Solution to a Complex Issue The recent rush by South Korea’s National Assembly to approve a bill that would allow women to give birth anonymously at medical facilities is a well-intentioned but ultimately flawed attempt to address the issue of […]
South Korea Takes a Step Forward in Marriage Equality.
South Korea Considers Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples Lawmakers in South Korea have introduced legislation that would extend the right to marry to same-sex couples. If passed, this important legislation would finally enshrine the rights of same-sex couples in the country and amend the gendered definition of marriage in the […]