Sexual and Gender-based Violence_A2440

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Legal Elements
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Acts of sexual nature
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Acts were 1) inherently violent or 2) forcible or committed during the time when the detainee was unable or unwilling to give consent
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Acts were committed by a public official or officials against the detainee
Constituting Acts
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Depriving someone of access to hygiene, treatment, or medicine related to menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, fistula care, rectal hematoma, HIV or other sexually transmitted infections, sexual maiming, disfigurement, gynaecological, urological or urinary treatment, or any other aspect of sexual health or reproductive health
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Having the person undress completely or partially
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Inspecting someone’s genitals, anus, breasts, or hymen without medical or similar necessity
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Penetrative acts with body part or with objects
  • Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Stripping a person of an individual’s reproductive autonomy through forced abortion
Year of Violation
  • 2009
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Pyongan
Event
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Date Range
Oct 1, 2009 ~ Dec 9, 2009
Responsible Perpetrator