Current Version
| Region | North Korea |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 1948 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Because sexual orientation as a concept does not appear in North Korea law, there is no legal prohibition of discrimination by state and nonstate actors based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/north-korea/ https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 328) https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html |
Revision History (8)
Revision by Markissik. Fixing the description after several reports + adding more sources
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| Description | North Korea executes LGBTQ+ Members, because they are "influenced by capitalism". | Because sexual orientation as a concept does not appear in North Korea law, there is no legal prohibition of discrimination by state and nonstate actors based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics. |
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| Sources | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/north-korea/ https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 328) https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html |
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Revision by im_h_DEACTIVATED
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| Description | North Korea executes LGBTQ+ Members, because they are "influenced by capitalism" | North Korea executes LGBTQ+ Members, because they are "influenced by capitalism". |
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Reports (6)
- Newer law has been passed "This contradicts what is said in the “Homosexual activity” section"
- Sources are invalid or broken "The only information about executions against LGBTQ+ people is from a US funded non-profit."
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Sources are invalid or broken "No source except US government or US government owned news networks which are infamous for spreading lies, disinformation and US propaganda "
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Newer law has been passed
Revision by im_h_DEACTIVATED
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens, however this is not backed by any legal resources or human accounts. | North Korea executes LGBTQ+ Members, because they are "influenced by capitalism" |
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| Sources | http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120205154843/http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html | https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/09/182_95702.html |
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Revision by Buzdolabimotoru
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "It literally says all citizens"
Revision by maddyksf
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Revision by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Revision by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal in some contexts |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens. | The North Korean Constitution states that all citizens are equal but it is unclear if this equality is extended to LGBT citizens, however this is not backed by any legal resources or human accounts. |
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| Sources | http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html | http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120205154843/http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html |
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Revision by TommmyThorpe
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Protections and discrimination do extend to LGBT citizens under communist ideologies."