discrimination including direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, provision of
legitimate convenience, and excessive pressure as well as disability as defined in
Anti-Discrimination against and Remedies for Persons with Disabilities Act(hereafter 'the
Disability Anti-Discrimination Act'), etc. ; and conducted status survey to specify contents
of human services under the Disability Anti-Discrimination Act.
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In celebration of the 3 anniversary of enactment of the Disability Anti-Discrimination
Act, the Commission held discussions in 7 regions to share its progress and enhance
understanding on the Disability Anti-Discrimination Act, while laying the foundation to
raise awareness and facilitate policy implementation. It also identified and shared
discrimination cases in daily life; monitored compliance with the Disability
Anti-Discrimination Act with persons with the disability involved in order to ensure
stable and effective implementation of the Disability Anti-Discrimination Act; and
contributed to raising awareness and interest of local governments on the Disability
Anti-Discrimination Act.
In order to protect the rights of the persons with disability staying in detention facilities,
the Commission conducted a field investigation on Jinju Correctional Institution, a
dedicated institution to treatment of mental illnesses. From the investigation, it checked
treatment practices offered to the inmates, and recommended to make improvements in not
having any full-time psychiatrist and mental health specialists, and insufficient expertise of
staff working in mental illness ward of detention facilities, seeking to promote and renew
awareness on the rights to health of inmates with mental illness.
Organizing regional discussions and bicycle campaigns to address discrimination and
bias against persons with disability who are suffering institutional and social
discrimination, the Commission created a venue for the disabled, their families and staff
working for related facilities to seek institutional measures to address bias against persons
with disability and raise interest in promotion of the rights of the disabled. In addition,
celebrating the 10th anniversary of establishment, the Commission evaluated its efforts
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