The Report on Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Korea
1) Discussion of the Abolition of Article 7 of the
[National Security Act] ·····························································41
2) Fake News and Controversy on the Proposed Amendment
to the Act on Press Arbitration and Remedies for Damage
Caused by Press Reports ························································45
3) Controversy on the Decriminalization of Contempt ············50
3. Privacy and the Right to Self-Determination of
Personal Information ·····························································54
A. Human Rights Status 2021 ··························································54
B. Main Topics ····················································································56
1) Controversy over Providing Communications Data by
Investigation Agencies Under the
[Telecommunications Business Act] ·····································56
2) Human Rights Violations Controversy on Facial
Recognition of CCTV in Public Locations ······························61
3) Controversy Over Using the Right to Data Portability ········65
Ⅱ. Respecting the Dignity and Value of Diverse
Members of Society ································································69
1. Efforts in Responding to Hatred and Discrimination ········69
A. Human Rights Status 2021 ··························································69
B. Efforts to Resolve Discrimination Against LGBTQ ···················71
C. Main Topics ····················································································74
1) Efforts to Enact the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination
Act ······························································································74
2) Hate Speech Towards LGBTQ ················································78
3) Opposition and Hatred of Islam Mosques and Residential
Facilities for the Disabled People ··········································82