South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Is Blow To Women’s Rights

WhatsAppWhatsAppFacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterPinterestPinterestRedditRedditGmailGmailShareShare

South Korea aims to approve an ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill, which is a huge blow to women’s rights. The bill fails to solve the problems of women and children, especially the plight of single mothers. 

So, what is South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill? Does South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill undermine women’s rights? Who will benefit from this bill?

South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill

According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea wants to approve South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill. 

Why are the authorities rushing to approve the bill? The bill would allow pregnant women to give birth anonymously across all hospitals in the country. The bill, however, fails to protect the rights of women and children.

South Korea said that the bill would solve the issue of unregistered birth. However, the bill ignored the factors that lead to an increase in unregistered birth. In South Korea, poverty, inflation and the stigma around single motherhood have increased the issue of unregistered births. However, the bill does not talk about this major issue.

An unregistered birth of a baby happens when child birth is not reported to the local government. The authorities have no data about unregistered birth.

4,000 unregistered foreign babies in South Korea

Around 4,000 unregistered foreign babies were born in this country over the past eight years. Human rights activists have repeatedly raised concerns over the unregistered babies born in this country. Women’s rights have claimed that most unregistered births take place because of patriarchal laws and systems as well as socioeconomic conditions of women.

Keep Reading

South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill is a blow to women’s rights

South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ bill is a blow to women’s rights because it does not provide a solution to unwanted pregnancies. The bill ignores the plight and the needs of single mothers. 

Under the bill, the authorities offer anonymous births and child transfers as solutions to them. If the bill becomes a law, people can abandon their child as a result of poverty. 

The government has to take measures to combat the stigma of single mothers. Any bill needs to protect South Korea’s women and their children.

About Wrighter

Wrighter covers news across the global on Human Rights, Migrants Rights, and Labor Rights. Wrighter has vast experience in writing and is a doctor by profession.

Tags: human rights
Wrighter

Wrighter covers news across the global on Human Rights, Migrants Rights, and Labor Rights. Wrighter has vast experience in writing and is a doctor by profession.

Recent Posts

Google Layoffs Ahead? Buyouts Offered to Employees—Know the Details

Reports indicate that Google is preparing to conduct another round of layoffs, this time voluntarily offering exit packages (buyouts) to…

June 11, 2025

The New Career Currency: Why Top Talent Now Demands Both Big Salaries AND Work-Life Balance

The labor market in India is modernizing the expectations for any employment where paychecks were a major consideration, workers now…

June 10, 2025

ITR Filing 2025: Is Landlord’s PAN Mandatory to Claim HRA?

For Assessment Year 2025-26, the Income Tax Department has broadened its disclosure requirements for salaried taxpayers who are claiming House…

June 10, 2025

The New York Fashion Workers Act: Key Impacts for Model Management and Fashion Companies – Details Inside

New York Fashion Workers Act (NYS Labor Law, Article 36) will come into effect June 19, 2025. This legislation makes…

June 10, 2025

Trump Deploys Additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, Officials Confirm

President Donald Trump has approved the dispatch of an additional 2,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles,…

June 10, 2025

Tier-2 Cities Take the Lead: Randstad 2025 Report Reveals India’s Job Market Shift

India's job market is going through a significant transformation with tier-2 cities emerging as massive employment centres. According to the…

June 9, 2025