「NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA ACT」
Article 34 (Cooperation between Investigation Agency and Commission) (1) Where there
exists any reasonable ground that the fact causing a petition corresponds to a criminal act
and it is deemed that there exists a necessity either for preventing the suspect from
escaping or destroying evidence, or for securing evidence, the Commission may request
the Prosecutor General or the head of the competent investigation agency to initiate an
investigation as well as to take necessary measures.
(2) The Prosecutor General or the head of the competent investigation agency who
receives a request under paragraph (1) shall, without delay, inform the Commission of the
results of measures taken by him/her.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011]
Article 35 (Limit to Purpose of Investigation) (1) The Commission shall endeavor not to
impede the performance of functions of State agencies in the course of its investigation.
(2) The Commission shall not carry out an investigation for the purpose of infringing on
the privacy of any individual or unduly participating either in pending proceedings or in
prosecution for any case of which the investigation is in progress.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011]
Article 36 (Methods of Investigation) (1) The Commission may investigate petitions by
methods as prescribed in the following subparagraphs:
1. To require a petitioner, a victim or a respondent (hereinafter referred to as "the party")
or an interested person to present himself or herself, hear statements or submit a written
statement;
2. To require the party, an interested person or a related agency, etc., to submit such
materials as deemed related to matters subject to investigation;
3. To carry out a field examination or appraisal of any such place, facility or material as
deemed related to matters subject to investigation;
4. To refer to the party, an interested person or a related agency, etc., for such fact or
information as deemed related to matters subject to investigation.
(2) The Commission may, if deemed necessary for an investigation, have a commissioner or
a staff member of the Commission visit any relevant place or facility to carry out a field
examination or appraisal of any such place or facility or other materials. In such cases, the
Commission may require the party or a related person to present himself/herself at such
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