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Immigration Act — Article 56-3 (Respect of detainees’ human rights)

출입국관리법 제56조의3

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) The human rights of detainees shall be respected to the utmost, and discrimination against detainees on grounds of their nationality, gender, religion, social position, etc. shall be prohibited. <Added on Dec. 30, 2014>

(2) Men and women shall be separately detained; provided, this shall not apply to an exceptional situation, such as supporting a child. <Added on Mar. 29, 2016>

(3) The head of the competent Regional Immigration Service shall provide a detainee with treatment adjusted to his or her specific needs, if the detainee is: <Added on Dec. 30, 2014; Mar. 29, 2016>

1. A patient;

2. An expectant mother;

3. The old or the weak;

4. A person under 19 years of age;

5. A person equivalent to those referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 4, deemed by, the head of the competent Regional Immigration Service, to be in need of treatment adjusted to his or her needs.

(4) Further details concerning special measures and support for providing specific treatment under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice. <Added on Dec. 30, 2014; Mar. 29, 2016>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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