Entry #1079: Equal age of consent in North Korea

Current Version

RegionNorth Korea
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start Date2009
End Date(none)
DescriptionUnder the Article 295 of the North Korean Criminal Law, the age of consent is 15 irrespectively of gender of parties.
Sourceshttps://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/The%20Criminal%20Law%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Korea_2009_%20(1).pdf


👍 NEW: Helpful votes! You can now rate each edit as helpful or unhelpful. Votes add another layer of approval and are an easy way to say thank you to other editors. Helpful votes may become public in the future but unhelpful votes will always remain private.

Revision History (8)

edited by Markissik. Adding source and correcting description & status

Helpful?
1
Old Value New Value (Current)
Value(REMOVED)Equal
Special StatusN/AEqual
Start Date(unknown)2009
DescriptionNot available Under the Article 295 of the North Korean Criminal Law, the age of consent is 15 irrespectively of gender of parties.
Show Difference
Not available Under the Article 295 of the North Korean Criminal Law, the age of consent is 15 irrespectively of gender of parties.
SourcesBeing LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/The%20Criminal%20Law%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Korea_2009_%20(1).pdf
Show Difference
Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea. https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/The%20Criminal%20Law%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Korea_2009_%20(1).pdf

edited by Willow

Helpful?
0
Old Value New Value
Special StatusAmbiguousN/A
DescriptionBeing LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.Not available

edited by im_h_DEACTIVATED

Helpful?
0
Old Value New Value
ValueEqual(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionThe North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.
Show Difference
The North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims. Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.
Sourceshttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm
http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.
Show Difference
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.

edited by maddyksf

Helpful?
0
Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Equal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Unequal"

edited by DuffdeNecker

Helpful?
0
Old Value New Value
ValueEqual(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous

edited by DuffdeNecker

Helpful?
0
Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Equal
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)

edited by DuffdeNecker

Helpful?
0
Old Value (Original) New Value
DescriptionAlthough the North Korean government states that homosexuality is legal, there is no LGBT age of consent. The criminal code however states that sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 15 will result in 'grave punishment'.The North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.
Show Difference
Although the North Korean government states that homosexuality is legal, there is no LGBT age of consent. The criminal code however states that sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 15 will result in \'grave punishment\'. North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.
Sourceshttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htmhttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm
http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
Show Difference
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html

created by James

Helpful?
0
Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionAlthough the North Korean government states that homosexuality is legal, there is no LGBT age of consent. The criminal code however states that sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 15 will result in 'grave punishment'.
Sourceshttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Equal"