Nov 08, 2007Quickie Link: South Korean Nondiscrimination Bill Excluds Gay People
By vanrozenheim
(South Korea) - Human rights activists criticized the South Korean government Thursday for excluding homosexuals from proposed anti-discrimination legislation. "We'll fight to the end until the government withdraws its legislation," said Han Chae-yoon, a Lesbian activist. The Justice Ministry announced last month it would introduce a law banning discrimination against people in 20 categories and specifying legal action for violations. Key parts of the legislation - particularly the sexual orientation category - quickly prompted reaction from conservative Christian groups who claimed the measures would "foster homosexual relationships."
