South Korea to Allow Abused Children to File for Removal of Parental Rights

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during an inaugural dinner at a hotel, after his inauguration ceremony at the new presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, on May 10, 2022. Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool via Getty Images

The State Council of South Korea has approved an amendment to the Family Litigation Act allowing abused minors to directly petition for the termination of parental rights, according to the Ministry of Justice.

The revised bill, which was approved at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, is aimed at strengthening the procedural rights of minors in domestic litigation, the ministry said in a statement.