The joint investigation team discovered a series of human rights violations against women (including the sexual molestation and sexual torture of citizens and those taken to and detained at police stations) in addition to the 17 cases of sexual violence committed by the military onsite and announced the investigation results on October 31. The results of the investigation were transferred to be used as basic data for the investigative activities of the Truth Investigation Commission on the May 18 Democratization Movement to be launched pursuant to the Special Act on the Truth Investigation of the May 18 Democratization Movement (enacted on March 13, 2018, and enforced on September 14, 2018). Responding to the Attempt to Abolish the Chungnam Human Rights Ordinance The Chungcheongnam-do Council tabled the proposal to abolish the Chungnam Human Rights Ordinance on January 16. We expressed our opposition on January 25, stating that such an attempt is a retrogression from the call of the times requiring local governments to address human rights issues and fulfill their responsibility to uphold human rights for all, especially social minorities such as women, persons with disabilities, children, seniors, and migrant workers. We issued the first Chairperson's statement on January 31, expressing regret over the council's decision to table the proposal. Despite our efforts, the council voted to abolish the ordinance on February 2, and the Governor of Chungcheongnam-do submitted it for reconsideration. To prevent this incident from triggering the subsequent abolition of human rights ordinances in other regions, we sought international cooperation by sending the Chairperson's letter dated March 13 to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues requesting an immediate visit and staged an emergency forum on March 29. However, the Chungcheongnam-do Council again voted in favor of the abolition of the ordinance on April 3, and in response, we issued the second Chairperson's statement on April 5, expressing our deepest regrets over its decision to destroy the system and foundation for the protection of the human rights of local residents. 30 Introduction