group or individual, is rapidly spreading both online and offline, and active discussions on consequently intensifying discrimination, as well as hate-motivated crimes, we selected Actively Responding to the Spread of Hate Speech as the special program for the 5th phase of the Human Rights Promotion Action Plan (2018-2020) and conducted a factual survey to provide the basis for the guidelines for responding to hatred and discrimination committed by public institutions (including schools, universities, and central and local governments) and media. We engaged in identifying the actual situation of groundless rumors and hate speech concerning asylum-seekers from Yemen on Jeju Island and in delivering accurate information. We also strived to change biases regarding social minorities (especially sexual minorities) by setting up a booth at the Seoul Queer Culture Festival and hanging a rainbow banner on the exterior of the Commission's building. As hate speech targeting women, children, seniors, persons with disabilities, migrants, and sexual minorities has emerged as a social issue, we formed the task force to combat hatred and discrimination led by the head of the Discrimination Remedy Bureau. C. Feature Program: Reinforcing the Competence of the Commission Pushing Ahead with the Enactment of the Framework Act on Human Rights We collected opinions of outside experts and held discussions with human rights and civil society organizations and relevant government agencies for the enactment of the Framework Act on Human Rights that defines the roles of the central and local governments in the protection and promotion of human rights and institutionalization of the human rights protection system. We also sought advice in different areas from the Council of Human Rights Commissions of Upper-Level Local Governments to publicize our efforts for the enactment of the Framework Act on Human Rights and set forth related proposals. Monitoring the Implementation Status of Recommendations and Improving Our Work Process We conducted joint investigations with the prosecution and police to review the implementation status of the Commission's recommendations to selectively use handcuffs National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2018 27 Part 1 | Introduction the need to regulate hate speech are taking place. In order to better deal with hate speech and