Editing Tort (section)

===North Korea===
North Korea's approach to tort liability is relatively unique in the 21st century since, as a result of its [[Juche]] ideology and centralised planned economy, its legal system puts little emphasis on civil liability between private citizens; instead, it views correcting damages caused by tortious acts as the prerogative of the state through its economic intervention and criminal penalties.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Dae Kyu Yoon|title=North Korea's transformation: a legal perspective|work=The Institute for Far Eastern Studies, Kyungnam University.|date=12 February 2009|url=https://www.nkeconwatch.com/nk-uploads/microsoft-word-ifes-paper-dae-kyu-yoon.pdf}}</ref> Nevertheless, the Law on the Compensation of Damages adopted on 22 August 2001 provides for tort liability, including [[vicarious liability]] on the part of principals for the actions of agents, employers for the actions of employees, parents or guardians for the actions of children, and owners for the actions of pets or other animals under their control. North Korean tort law also recognises capacity as an important factor in determining whether or not someone may be held liable for their own actions.