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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- Yes at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Korea, Republic of
(Republic of Korea)
Single/Lower house
Kuk Hoe / National Assembly
| Total seats: | 299 |
| Total women: | 44 |
| % women: | 15% |
| Election year: | 2008 |
| Electoral system: | Parallel |
| Quota type: | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas |
Electoral law | On 12 March 2004, the Political Party Law of 2000 was reformed to include a quota for women. Article 31 of the law specifies that for the list PR elections, whereby 56 deputies are elected, political parties must include 50 percent women on candidate lists. For the majority portion of the election, whereby 243 representatives are elected in single member districts, political parties are recommended to include 30 percent women candidates. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | No | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | No | No data available |
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Last updated 2010-07-08
Quota at the Sub-National Level
| Quota type: | Legislated Candidate Quotas |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Legislated Candidate Quotas |
Constitution | The party law of 2002 stated that in city council elections women's representation must be 50 percent. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | No | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | Electoral law | Women and men must be placed alternately on candidate lists (zipper-system). |
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Last updated 2009-09-28
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand National Party | GNP | Hannara Dang | GNP supports quotas of 30 percent for women candidates. (see Kim 2000) |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
