SOUTH KOREA'S TOP COURT RECOGNIZED SOME RIGHTS FOR SAME SEX COUPLES
IIE Digital Desk: South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that same- sex are couples and it is eligible to receive the same health insurance benefit as straight couples, a landmark determination applaued by human rights groups. The Supreme Court had said that it ruled the state health insurance agency's refusal to adviced to provided pledged coverage for a gay couples with an act of prejudiced that violates the constitutional principle of equality.
A legal battled between a gay couple, So Seong- Wook and Kim Yong- Min, and the National Health Insurance Service began after the insurance agency abandoned So's registration as a dependent of Kim, prompting to file an administrative unit. Public views on gender issued in South Korea had greadually changed in recent years, but critics said that the Asian Country still had a long way to compared with other developed countries (source has been taken from :npr). "South Korea doesn’t legally recognize same-sex marriages.The court has taken a significant step towards dismantling systemic discrimination and ensuring inclusivity for all.”
“While this decision is a major milestone, the case itself is a discouraging reminder of the lengthy judicial processes that same-sex couples must endure to secure basic rights that should be universally guaranteed,” Amnesty International said. So and Kim welcomed the ruling.
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