Ⅱ. Respecting the Dignity and Value of Diverse Members of Society: 1. Efforts in Responding to Hatred and Discrimination refuse those must also be respected.‘ Also, 17 government employees of Seoul released a statement asking the candidates to ’clearly state their position on hosting a queer festival at Seoul Square.‘ on Mar. 16, 2021. There were controversy as to whether these statements made by public officials and politicians are an acceptable expression of opinions or statements that cause prejudice against LGBTQ. The NHRCK urged the government to make efforts by pointing out the problems of hate speech towards LGBTQ, as related to these cases. B) Standards on Hate Speech Towards LGBTQ According to Article 20(2) of the UN’s ICCPR, Article 4 of the ICERD and other international rules, interpretative guidelines and legislations, the ‘hate speech’ can be defined as expressions having justifying, inciting and reinforcing effects on discrimination by (1) insults, disparage, contempt, threat, etc. or (2) by propagating or inciting discrimination or violence on certain individuals or groups for the reason of gender, disability, religion, age, region of origin, race, sexual orientation, etc. The people from the aforementioned cases do not oppose LBGTQ itself, but assert that they are opposing certain actions (same-sex kissing, queer festival at Seoul Square) to protect the sensibility of adolescents, and therefore, are giving a proper expression of an opinion. Moreover, there are a substantial number of people who agree. However, these civic groups accept the general body exposure or display of affection between the sexes, but only oppose similar actions by LGBTQ, in the name of ethics and morality, and this is pointed out as being an act of discrimination and prejudice.77) 77) Comments on Rainbow Action Against Discriminating LGBTQ, Feb. 15, 2021. 79