Entry #3465: LGBT employment discrimination in South Korea

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RegionSouth Korea
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusVaries by Region
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionIllegal in some jurisdictions, proposed nationwide
Sourceshttps://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777 https://database.ilga.org/south-korea-lgbti


Revision History (7)

Revision by Unknownmiles. The correct status should be varies by region not ambiguous

Old Value New Value (Current)
Special StatusAmbiguousVaries by Region
Sourceshttps://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777
https://database.ilga.org/south-korea-lgbti
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https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777 https://database.ilga.org/south-korea-lgbti

Revision by maansf. edit law

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ValueNo protections(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionIn South Korea, national law provides no protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.Illegal in some jurisdictions, proposed nationwide
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In South Korea, national law provides no protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Illegal in some jurisdictions, proposed nationwide

Revision by rainbowmit1. Corrected error

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ValueSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Start DateJan 1, 2016(NONE)
DescriptionFull discrimination protection including aggravated conditions since 2016.In South Korea, national law provides no protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Full discrimination protection including aggravated conditions since 2016. In South Korea, national law provides no protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777
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https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date(NONE)Jan 1, 2016
SourcesNo
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No
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "In South Korea, national law doesn't provide protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The National Human Rights Commission does outlaw SOGI discrimination in principle, but it does not have any coercive power. See NBC News' reporting from South Korea: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/south-koreas-lgbtq-community-confronts-crushing-headwinds-fight-equali-rcna57777"
  • Status is not correct "South Korea has no protections or anti-discriminations laws about LGBTQ+people. Please deleted these wrong informations."

Revision by Ausyk

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DescriptionFull discrimination protection including aggravated conditions.Full discrimination protection including aggravated conditions since 2016.
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Full discrimination protection including aggravated conditions. conditions since 2016.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Start DateAug 15, 1948(NONE)
DescriptionNoFull discrimination protection including aggravated conditions.
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No Full discrimination protection including aggravated conditions.
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Gay people are not protected against discrimination in employment in South Korea."

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date(NONE)Aug 15, 1948

Ausyk created this entry.