To ensure that the increased investigative authority of the police following the adjustment of the authorities with the prosecution do not result in new forms of human rights violations, the Commission recommended the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency to make institutional improvements in support of human rights education and training of the police force, and the agency is revisiting its regulations to strengthen police accountability for human rights violations. The Commission also stepped up efforts to find remedies and reparation for police human rights violations during investigation. Meanwhile, regarding the Act on Press Arbitration, which caused great controversy over the introduction of punitive damages, the Commission expressed the opinion that the proposal should be carefully examined so as not to compromise press freedom. The Commission put forth multilateral effort to protect and promote the rights of social minorities and other vulnerable groups. It recommended the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health and Welfare to use its publication of the Human Rights Report for Persons with Mental Disabilities to develop and implement pan-governmental policies for human rights of persons with mental disabilities, and recommended the Speaker of the National Assembly to legislate a law that provides for necessary safeguard functions for gender minorities, including housing, healthcare, and division of property. Also, its recommendation led to career experience of short-term teachers to be recognized as teaching experience when applying for open competitive job opportunities, as well as improved institutional arrangements to prevent child abuse and protect children victims. The Commission also worked to increase its role moving forward. Its efforts led to the launching of military human rights protection officers in July 2022, a proposed amendment to the NHRCK Act for a legal basis to strengthen its roles and functions, a proposed Framework Act on Human Rights Policy prepared and submitted to the National Assembly together with the Ministry of Justice as a legal mechanism to protect people's rights. This Annual Report, now in its 20th iteration, provides an overview of the Commission’s activities and some key decisions made in the course of 2021. The report will hopefully help raise public interest and general understanding of human rights issues and what the Commission does, and shape public consensus. Moving forward, the Commission will remain committed to its role as the nation’s human rights watchdog with a greater sense of responsibility and expertise, ensuring that the values of human rights can take root in the society in a rapidly changing human rights landscape. Thank you. Song, Doo-hwan Chairperson, NHRCK