13 To promote legislative resolution, a Special Bill on Abolishing the Death Penalty has been submitted in every session from the 15th National Assembly (1996-2000) to the 18th National Assembly (2008-2012) but failed due to termination of the sessions. Question Does the Government have plans to legally abolish the death penalty? Article 7 9. Assault, Sexual Violence, and Brutal Treatment in the Military A two-year military conscription for young and healthy Korean male is mandatory unless he can prove he is unfit for service, physically or mentally. In April 2014, however, a soldier died after suffering acts of violence inflicted by his senior colleagues in the 28th Division of the Army. The military authorities conducted a survey of all Army units on soldier management for one month in April 2014, exposing 3,900 cases of cruel acts including physical and verbal abuse. According to the 2005 Survey Report conducted by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, 6.0% of the respondents replied that they have been beaten up at the barracks. The 2014 Survey Report for Sexual Violence in the Military conducted by the Center for Military Human Rights Korea, announced by the main opposition party, the Democratic United Party, reflected military statistics from 2009 to 2013 and surveyed 100 female soldiers and 200 male soldiers. The survey showed that 19% of the female