2014
2,896
585
317
10.9%
2015
8,711
589
373
4.3%
2016
7,542
824
651
8.6%
84. The Seoul Administrative Court has ruled that the order on forced deportation
of the plaintiff, a refugee applicant, on the ground that the plaintiff was
employed for a period other than permitted, only emphasized the uniformity
and convenience of administration and neglected the dignity of the applicant
as a human being.12
85. Humanitarian status holders are also granted with residence status (G-1) and
allowed to be employed; but, their rights to freedom of departure and family
reunion are restricted.
86. It is stipulated under the Refugee Act that the person recognized as a refugee
receive the same level of social security as the Korean people. However,
individual legislation and the guidelines of related ministries include
provisions on discrimination against “aliens”, so even the recognized refugees
may not receive the treatment specified under the Refugee Act.
87. In March 2017, the NHRCK recommended to improve the system on
registration of persons with disabilities by including refugees in the scope of
foreign nationals who can be registered on the system as people with
disabilities stipulated under Article 32 Paragraph 2 of the Act on Welfare of
Persons with Disabilities. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has accepted
the recommendation and amended the legislation.
88. For the promotion of the human rights of refugee applicants, humanitarian
status holders and recognized refugees, it is necessary to eliminate the period
of prohibition of employment of refugee applicants and ensure their activities
for living. In addition, there is a need for appropriate measures to be taken to
ensure that humanitarian status holders and recognized refugees can settle
down and integrate into the Korean society.
13-4. Current Status on Yemeni Refugee Applicants in Jeju Island and the Need
for Government’s Active Response
12
Case won on forced eviction order on the grounds of being employed for livelihood [Seoul
Administrative Court 2013GuHap13617]
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