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| Region | North Korea |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Because sexual orientation as a concept does not appear in North Korea law, there is no legal prohibition of discrimination by state and non-state actors based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/north-korea/ https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Because sexual orientation as a concept does not appear in North Korea law, there is no legal prohibition of discrimination by state and non-state actors based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/north-korea/ https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf |