The Report on Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Korea
2) Implementation of the Act on the Punishment of
Stalking Crimes ······································································133
3) Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexist Hiring
Practices ··················································································137
5. Children and Adolescents ··················································141
A. Human Rights Status 2021 ························································141
B. Main Topics ··················································································144
1) Child Abuse Cases and the Immediate Separation
System ·····················································································144
2) Death of a Student During Practical Training and the
Practical Training System ······················································148
3) Law Breaching Minors and Juvenile Justice System ·······152
4) Decision to Not Recognize the Admissibility of Evidence
for the Recorded Statements Made by a Sexual Violence
Victim Under the Age of 19 ··················································155
6. Elderly ····················································································159
A. Human Rights Status 2021 ························································159
B. Main Topics ··················································································161
1) Elderly Poverty and Elderly Employment Programs ·········161
2) Public Nature of Caring for the Elderly people ··················165
3) Sharp Increase of Elderly Abuse ··········································169
7. Soldiers ·················································································173
A. Human Rights Status 2021 ························································173
B. Main Topics ··················································································175
1) Death of Soldiers Who Were Victims of Sexual Crimes ·····175
2) Dismissal and the Death of a Transgender Soldier ···········179