This report examines discrimination based on national or ethnic origin on the enjoyment of the right to life and other fundamental human rights in the Republic of Korea’s (“South Korea”) with respect to: (1) foreign nationals sentenced to death, (2) persons expelled, returned (“refouled”), surrendered, extradited or otherwise forcibly transferred to another state or jurisdiction where there are substantial grounds for believing that they would be in danger of being subjected to the death penalty, (3) escapees from North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), and (4) refugees and asylum-seekers who are subjected to due process violations.