means of suppressing victims.40 In addition, the issue of lenient punishment for sexual violence has been constantly pointed out in society. 41 43. In December 2021, the Constitutional Court held that Article 30 (6) of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, which prescribes that video-recorded statements made by a sexual violence victim under the age of 19 may be admitted as evidence, is unconstitutional on the grounds that the provision violates the defendant’s right to a fair trial. This decision has raised concerns that underage victims of sexual violence may suffer victimization while testifying in court, and that the reports of sexual violence by juvenile victims may be reduced. 44. In April 2019, the Constitutional Court ruled the abortion provisions of the Criminal Act, which criminalize women who have abortions and medical personnel who perform abortions, to be unconstitutional, thereby decriminalizing abortion. Thus, voluntary pregnancy termination is not penalized now. However, follow-up legislative measures necessary for safe voluntary pregnancy termination have not been taken to date, putting women’ right to health at risk.42 In the meantime, women have long demanded the introduction of abortion pills, but the Government has not adopted such measures on the reason of legislative vacuum. 45. Proposed recommendation: In order to guarantee women safe pregnancy termination and the right to health, the State party should take necessary steps without delay, including providing health insurance coverage of surgical abortion and granting access to abortion pills.43 Issue 9. Counter-terrorism Measures 46. The Act on Counter-terrorism for the Protection of Citizens and Public Security defines a “terrorist suspect” but does not specifically stipulate how an individual is determined as a terrorist suspect.44 In addition, under Article 9 of the Act, anti-terrorism authorities may collect a wide range of information on an individual regarded as a terrorist suspect, such as immigration records, financial transactions, use of communications, personal information, location information, etc. Besides, broader wiretapping has also become possible45 since the grounds for wiretapping under the Protection of Communications Secrets Act were extended to include the “cases necessary for counter-terrorism.” For these reasons, concerns have been raised that the rights of citizens may be arbitrarily or excessively restricted while the counterterrorism authorities conduct surveillance activities. 47. Proposed recommendation: The State party needs to establish specific applicable provisions regarding the procedure for determining a terrorist suspect under the Act on Counter-terrorism for the Protection of Citizens and Public Security.46 11