South Korea’s foreign ministry announced that they are reviewing the United Nation’s recommendations to modify the 2015 “Comfort Women” deal with Japan. 

In 2015 Tokyo provided 1 billion yen (US$9.1 million) to support the Korean WW2 sexual slavery victims through the sexual slavery agreement. 

However, this was criticised as it lacked prior consultations with the victims and Japan’s sincere apology and their acknowledgement of legal responsibility were absent. 

Also, the deal was not enough to help the victims. 

Last week, the U.N. Committee against Torture called on the two sides to review the deal to “ensure that the surviving victims of sexual slavery during World War II are provided with redress, including the right to compensation and rehabilitation and the right to truth, reparation and assurance of non-repetitions.” 

If the recommendation is followed, the 2015 deal concerning wartime sexual slavery will be modified to sufficiently help and support the victims. 

The South Korea foreign ministry spokesman, Cho June-hyuck said that the U.N.’s recommendation is now under revision.  
“Relevant ministries and agencies are currently reviewing what was recommended,” he said. 

This has been one of the initiatives by Moon Jae-in as he stepped into presidency. Along the campaign trail, Moon promised to seek renegotiation of the 2015 agreement reached between Park Geun-hye and Japan. 

Further, in his telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Moon hinted renegotiation by stating that most South Koreans do not accept the sexual slavery agreement.