'Rights Check 10' for gender-based violence victims released — free legal aid strengthened from the start of investigations
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is distributing 'Rights Check 10', which sets out 10 rights gender-based violence victims should know at each stage of an investigation, and is strengthening free legal aid available from the start of investigations.
Key facts
| Guide | 'Rights Check 10 for Gender-Based Violence Victims' (젠더폭력 피해자 권리체크 10) — 10 rights in the order an investigation proceeds |
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| Where to get it | Ministry of Gender Equality and Family website, victim support organizations, etc. (QR code for details of each right and nearby counseling centers) |
| Free legal aid | Offered at the counseling stage at support organizations; linked lawyers assist from the start of investigations, e.g., accompanying the first interview and submitting written opinions |
| Support organizations | 625 victim support organizations nationwide — counseling and medical support, accompaniment to investigations and trials, psychological recovery, housing support |
| Emergency contact | Women's Emergency Hotline 1366 |
| Inquiries | Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Rights Policy Division 02-2100-6389 |
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The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (성평등가족부) announced on October 8, 2026 that it is distributing 'Rights Check 10 for Gender-Based Violence Victims' so that victims do not miss the rights and support available under procedures changed by the amended Criminal Procedure Act. The guide organizes the rights and procedures victims need to know into 10 items in the order an investigation proceeds. It is distributed through the ministry's website and victim support organizations, and a QR code lets readers check details for each right and find nearby counseling centers. Free legal aid will be offered at the counseling stage at support organizations, with lawyers linked to provide assistance from the start of investigations, such as accompanying victims to the first interview and submitting written opinions. Counseling and medical support, accompaniment to investigations and trials, psychological recovery and housing support continue through 625 victim support organizations nationwide, and help is available via the Women's Emergency Hotline 1366.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
Where can I find 'Rights Check 10'?
It is distributed through the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family website and victim support organizations.
When can I receive free legal aid?
You can be informed about it at the counseling stage at support organizations, and legal support needed for recovery is available from counseling before a report or complaint, through criminal proceedings, to civil and family lawsuits.