Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Prevention of Domestic Violence and Victim Protection Act

The purpose of this Act is to prevent domestic violence and to protect victims of domestic violence in order to nurture and promote family health and safety in the Republic of Korea.

A Digest of Case Law on the Human Rights of Women (Asia Pacific)

This is a collation of case summaries from the Asia Pacific region citing CEDAW, National Constitutions, and other Human Rights instruments protecting equality of rights between men and women.

Seethings and Seatings: Strategies for Women’s Political Participation in Asia Pacific

This is a publication from the APWLD’s research project aimed at assisting women in Asia Pacific to challenge existing structures hindering women’s participation in political processes. The book presents case studies on six women leaders from Fiji, India, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Practitioner’s Guide to Designing Inclusive and Accountable Local Democratic Institutions

This guide is the first of its kind to provide an overview of the current range of local representative arrangements and electoral systems in Asia and the Pacific. This easy-to-use guide will assist country offices/teams and government partners as programmes are shaped to make local decision-making processes more inclusive and accountable to all citizens.