Sexual and Gender-based Violence_A2258

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: Rewarding the person such as with a favour and/or other improved conditions or treatment in exchange for performing acts of sexual nature
Year of Violation
  • 2004
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • People's Committee of North Korea
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong
Event
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Date Range
May 1, 2004 ~ Jun 30, 2004
Responsible Perpetrator