Sexual and Gender-based Violence_1_A2325

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: Having someone perform, in view of others, bodily functions that are normally conducted in private, including measures related to menstrual hygiene, urination and defecation
  • 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: Verbal (sexual) harassment
Year of Violation
  • 2002
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • Pyongyang
Event
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Date Range
May 30, 2002 ~ Sep 1, 2002
Responsible Perpetrator