Outcome of the Review on Korea’s Human Rights Situation in the UN Human Rights Council
The Korean government sent a delegation to Geneva, headed by the 2nd Vice Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan and comprised of human rights specialists from relevant ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Gender Equality, Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Ministry of National Defense. In the opening statement by the head of delegation and Q&A session, Korea explained its human rights situation in detail and stated its position on several human rights issues that other member states of the Council raised during the review.
The participants in the reviewing process appreciated that Korea has achieved outstanding accomplishments in promoting and protecting human rights through the democratization. Expressing their interest in Korea's efforts to develop domestic legislative measures for the enhancement of human rights, they also raised questions regarding issues of death penalty, Korea's National Security Law, discrimination against women and the disabled, the rights of migrant workers, domestic violence against women, corporal punishment at schools, refugees recognition and Korea's accession to major human rights agreements other than it has already participated in as a state party thereof.
Taking this opportunity, Korea will scrutinize its human rights situation and seek ways to improve the record based on the respect for the human rights as a universal value. Also, it will actively exert efforts to strengthen international cooperation in promoting human rights as a member of the Council.
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