article 1 of CAT (Mexico); rapidly complete the process of harmonizing national legislation with CAT with respect to the definition of torture (Tunisia) Convention against Torture are criminalized and can be punished according to the Criminal Act. The Government will carefully consider the need to insert a distinct definition of torture in the Criminal Act. 2013. 14 Strengthen the national human rights institution and strengthen its independence (Spain); Continue its efforts to provide the National Human Rights Commission with more independence and resources (Tunisia); Take steps to ensure that bodies entrusted with overseeing the protection of rights, such as the National Human Rights Commission, are fully mandated and resourced (Australia) The independence of the National Human Rights Commission is ensured by statute and a sufficient budget is allocated for its management. The Government will continue efforts to strengthen the independence of the National Human Rights Commission. The human and material resources necessary for the National Human Rights Commission of Korea’s independence and fulfillment of its functions are sufficiently guaranteed. In 2014, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea advised the prime minister on the amendment of the National Human Rights Commission Act regarding the qualifications for commissioners, appointment process, and the independence of the organization and the budget. The bill is currently under negotiation among relevant governmental bodies. 15 Establish a channel for the National Human Rights Commission and civil society organizations to participate in the work of the National Human Rights Policy Council on the The Government will positively consider the recommendation. Members of societies and experts of related fields have been participating in the formation of the Evaluation Committee of National Action Plan of Human Rights since 2013. The revision of the Second National Action Plan of Human Rights, which incorporated the recommendations of the second UPR,
implementation of recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review and treaty bodies (Bulgaria); Incorporate the results of the UPR into its current National Action Plan on Human Rights, taking into account the proposals of the civil society and present a evaluation report to the Council on the implementation of the recommendations of this UPR (Hungary) was finalized at the National Human Rights Policy Council in December 2013. 16 Extend an invitation to the Special Rapporteur on Torture (Belarus); Strengthen cooperation with the relevant UN human rights mechanisms in areas such as racial discrimination, the restriction on the freedom of religion and belief, human trafficking (Uzbekistan) The Government wishes to note that the Republic of Korea already extended a standing invitation to all thematic special procedures of the Human Rights Council in March 2008. The Republic of already extended a standing invitation to all thematic special procedures in 2008 and has further strengthened its role as a member of the Human Rights Council by providing information and actively cooperating with the United Nations General Assembly and United Nations Human Rights Council. In September 2012, the Concluding Observations of the state-party report examination by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination were posted on the websites of relevant governmental bodies such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice.
optional after the seventh educational reform was instituted in December 30, 1997 and the course title was afterwards changed to “Safety and Health” in 2011. 21 Work towards passing legislation that provides ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups, including women and persons with disabilities, protection from discrimination and legal recourse for victims of discrimination (Canada) Accepted In accordance with the Constitution, all persons shall enjoy the right to equality. Approximately 90 individual laws are stipulated in regards to anti-discrimination. Through the Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Disabled Persons, Remedy Against Infringement of their Rights, etc., the duty to provide reasonable accommodation was expanded in April 2013. From April 2013 to December 2013, new facilities were monitored in order to verify whether the implementation of the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Disabled Persons was properly achieved. 22 Take continuous measures for the protection of the rights of women and other marginalized groups (Nepal); Intensify the efforts aimed at fighting all forms of discrimination, especially by strengthening the national legislative framework (Algeria) Accepted Refer to the implementation status as to the Recommendation 21. 2012, the Government has developed and operated educational programs on cultural diversity through cultural arts exhibitions to raise awareness on discrimination.
discrimination against women and at strengthening their situation and participation in all State institutions (Oman); Increase governmental efforts to ensure that women, in particular single mothers, can have access, as men do, without any discrimination, to employment, equal pay and matrimonial rights, especially following an inheritance or a divorce (Belgium) government, efforts to expand women’s representation in public services, teaching positions, and public institutions since 2013, such as executive boards of public corporations and government committees, have been coordinated. The Government is continuously carrying out campaigns for improving the social perception of single parents. other things, the government has covered expenses for financial aid, covering child rearing, education for school qualification exams, self-reliance promotion support systems, and asset-forming accounts for single teenage mothers/fathers. 27 Consider undertaking educational and awareness-raising actions promoting co-responsibility in the domestic sphere and preventing domestic violence (Poland) Accepted Since June 2013, the ‘Comprehensive Plan Against Domestic Violence’ has been enforced in order to eradicate domestic violence including child abuse. Moreover, the scope of institutions obliged to receive compulsory education on prevention of domestic violence was expanded from only schools to include national institutions, local self-governing bodies, and public organizations. Various means of media communications, including television programming and electronic display boards,
encountering any 29 Improve the registration of children with a view to ensuring that the statelessness of children is prevented (South Africa); Revise the single parent family support law and introduce legislation to ensure that all children are automatically and legally registered immediately after birth, regardless of parents’ legal status and origin (Norway); Facilitate the implementation of a birth registration system to allow immediate registration at birth, independently of the status or nationality of parents (France); Provide for a full system of universal birth registration including immediate registration upon birth regardless of the parent’s nationality or status in the country (Ireland); Consider the possibility to introduce a system of automatic registration of children born in the country, According to the Act on the Registration, Etc. of Family Relationship, when the father or the mother cannot register the birth of a child, relatives living with the child or the doctor or midwife involved in his/her delivery is required to do so, and a fine is imposed when the registration is delayed; as such, the government is making efforts to guarantee accurate birth registration. The birth registration of foreign children born in the Republic of Korea can be made through their respective countries’ embassies in the Republic of Korea. In cases where the parents of children born in the Republic of Korea cannot make registrations to their country due to reasons such as refugee recognition, permission for stay including alien registration is granted to the children if the biological relationship with their parents can be confirmed by birth certificates issued by the hospital and Reporting a birth is obligated by law; in the case where a person responsible fails to file a report on the birth within a specified period (1 month), he/she is subject to an administrative fine (Article 121 and 122 of the Act on the Registration, etc.. of Family Relationship). The Act on Special Cases Concerning Adoption (August 2012) and the Civil Act (July 2013) have been revised to introduce the permission of the adoption system where the birth of a child must be registered before adoption.
violence, hiring more female police inspectors, improving shelter and rehabilitation services for victims and strengthening data protection in this regard (Hungary); Ensure that domestic violence is properly punished and victims, including of marital rape, are properly protected (Slovakia) through the ‘Social Welfare Integrated Management Network’, and uses only computerized reference numbers to maintain the security of victims of domestic violence. The Emergency Call Center and protection facilities are being operated for female migrant victims of violence. Admission of not only victims of physical but also victims of non-physical domestic violence including neglect and abandonment to protection facilities are supported after fact-finding through counseling. Meanwhile, the Prosecutors’ Office administered the Guidelines for Handling Domestic Violence Cases and Support for Victims, which includes provisions on the protection of marriage migrants and appointment of interpreters, and, with the increase in domestic violence cases involving marriage migrant women and interpreters are additionally appointed for each Public Prosecutors’ Office in June 2013. 40 Take all procedures to prevent all forms of violence against children and women (Iraq); Continue Accepted The Government included plans to strengthen children’s rights education for parents and prevention of child abuse in child care facilities, in the
violence. 42 Step up its efforts to address the issue of trafficking of women and children (Malaysia); Strengthen the cooperation both at national and international levels in fighting against human trafficking equally for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labour (Republic of Moldova) Accepted The Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted to the National Assembly a bill of ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime in July 10, 2014. The bill passed the National Assembly in May, 2015, and an instrument for ratification was deposited to the UN in November 2015. The implementing legislation, which newly prescribes the crime of human trafficking was adopted via amendment of the Criminal Act in April 2013. 43 Consider stepping up its efforts towards ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Protocol) (Philippines); Ratify the Palermo Protocol (Brazil); Ratify the Palermo Protocol (The Netherlands); Accepted to the implementation status as to the Recommendation 42.