South Korea
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 29, 1987
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on elements of European, Anglo-American, and Chinese codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Kukhoe)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and ratified by the National Assembly; Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
Christians 26%, Buddhists 23%, none 49%
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2002South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The 2002 World Cup soccer finals that Japan and South...
The 2002 World Cup soccer finals that Japan and South Korea co-hosted led the two countries to sign an extradition pact requiring both nations to hand over suspects in crimes that carry over a one-year prison sentence or the death penalty, upon request of
- DECEMBER 28, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade reprimanded...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade reprimanded five officials including Political Charges d' Affaires at the Korean Embassy to China, Lee Kyu-hyung, over the bungled handling of the execution [in China] of a Korean national known as Shin for drug r
- DECEMBER 4, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) said...
The main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) said that it would try to limit the government anti-terror body's investigative powers in a bid to prevent the possible abuse of power
- NOVEMBER 28, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Chinese government officially denied that police...
The Chinese government officially denied that police had tortured South Korean drug traffickers in the process of their investigation
- NOVEMBER 27, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
South Korea and China agreed to sign a pact on consular...
South Korea and China agreed to sign a pact on consular affairs obliging both sides to give immediate notification when authorities arrest each other's citizens on criminal charges
- NOVEMBER 27, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Korean government finalized its anti-terrorism...
The Korean government finalized its anti-terrorism bill at the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by President Kim Dae-jung, calling for at least two-year jail terms for terrorists and those who instigate or connive in related activities
- NOVEMBER 26, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Korean government and ruling Millennium Democratic...
The Korean government and ruling Millennium Democratic Party agreed on provisions for an anti terrorism bill, which includes sentences of five years to life imprisonment and the death penalty for people engaged in biological or chemical attacks against so
- NOVEMBER 26, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The National Human Rights Commission an independent...
The National Human Rights Commission an independent state human rights body, comprising 11 members was launched
- NOVEMBER 23, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
"The establishment of a Human Rights Commission has...
"The establishment of a Human Rights Commission has scope to be a great step forward for human rights protection and promotion in South Korea," Amnesty International said two days ahead of the Commission's inauguration
- NOVEMBER 22, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
While a majority of lawmakers favour abolition of the...
While a majority of lawmakers favour abolition of the death penalty, the nation's largest group of attorneys said it opposed the move
- NOVEMBER 20, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Grand National Party (GNP) announced that its special...
The Grand National Party (GNP) announced that its special investigation group sent to China to probe diplomatic mishaps regarding the execution of a Korean national named Shin and imprisonment of three others, had uncovered more mistakes made by different
- NOVEMBER 19, 2001South KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Following the diplomatic humiliation over the execution...
Following the diplomatic humiliation over the execution of a Korean drug trafficker identified as Shin by the Chinese government, the government summoned home Shin Hyong-geun, general consul at the embassy to China and Jang Seok-chol, head of the consulat