Entry #224: LGBT discrimination in South Korea

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RegionSouth Korea
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateAug 15, 1948
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in local jurisdictions, but national law doesn't protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sourceshttp://annual.sogilaw.org/review/download_ko/1817


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deleted by Belmount. Broken link, Newer laws have passed

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edited by maansf. edit law

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End DateJan 1, 1949(none)
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edited by ckd. incorrect info. Please remove.

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End Date(none)Jan 1, 1949

edited by rainbowmit1. Corrected error

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DescriptionThere are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in local jurisdictions, but national law doesn't protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea. local jurisdictions, but national law doesn't protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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edited by Meelis

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DescriptionDate shown is the founding of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.
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Date shown is the founding of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.

edited by Pizzaslices412653

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
DescriptionDate shown is the founding of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). There are no LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.Date shown is the founding of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). There are some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.
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Date shown is the founding of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). There are no LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea. some LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.
Sourceshttp://www.hrw.org/news/2007/11/05/south-korea-anti-discrimination-bill-excludes-manyhttp://annual.sogilaw.org/review/download_ko/1817
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http://www.hrw.org/news/2007/11/05/south-korea-anti-discrimination-bill-excludes-many http://annual.sogilaw.org/review/download_ko/1817

created by bradcoffey106

Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start DateAug 15, 1948
End Date(none)
DescriptionDate shown is the founding of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). There are no LGBT anti-discrimination protections in South Korea.
Sourceshttp://www.hrw.org/news/2007/11/05/south-korea-anti-discrimination-bill-excludes-many
Reports (8)
  • Status is not correct "I think some provinces give sexuality discrimination protection. I saw it on wikipedia"
  • Newer law has been passed "National Human Rights Commission act currently covers sexual orientation and gender idenity"
  • Status is not correct "South Korea has no any protections or anti-discriminations about LGBTQ+people. Please deleted this wrong informations."
  • Date is incorrect "Should be 4 Sep 2018 - present"
  • Status is not correct "Illegal since 4 Sep 2018; the status of this section and the other are backwards in that this should be "15 Aug 1948 - 4 Sep 2018""
  • Status is not correct "http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/896150.html"
  • Status is not correct
  • Other information is incorrect "This is a past policy. Current policy is to allow transgender South Koreans to change identification information without sex re-assignment surgery."