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| Name: | Act on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection etc. of Victims thereof (Act No. 5487). |
| Country: | Republic of Korea |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1997-12-31 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | KOR-1997-L-91248 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=91248&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line in English  Ministry of Government Legislation, Republic of Korea PDF of Act in English as amended to 17/05/2010 (consulted on 2012-10-04) |
| Abstract/Citation: | The purpose of this Act is to prevent domestic violence and to protect and support victims thereof. |