Human Rights Watch asks South Korea to extend insurance benefits to same-sex partners, as the Supreme Court reviews a discrimination case.

Human Rights Watch urges South Korea's National Health Insurance Service to extend benefits to same-sex partners, as the Supreme Court considers whether the agency has discriminated against a same-sex couple denied dependent benefits in a de facto marriage scenario. The Seoul High Court ruled in favor of the couple in 2023, stating the refusal to extend benefits constituted sexual orientation discrimination.

May 20, 2024
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