National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2019 With respect to an appeal that the anti-abortion law is unconstitutional, the Commission submitted to the Constitutional Court the opinion that criminal punishment of women who undergo abortion is an infringement upon their basic rights. The Commission recommended the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to come up with measures to prevent sexual harassment and violence in culture and arts, and to enable victims to carry on artistic activities in a sustainable manner. It surveyed the effectiveness of remedies against sexual harassment and made proposals on how victims can be helped to continue to work. Through a survey of sexual harassment and violence in colleges, it examined the effectiveness of remedies taken how related policies and institutional arrangements can be improved. Promoting deinstitutionalization and improving mobility for persons with disabilities The Commission recommended the Prime Minister to launch a deinstitutionalization task force involving the government and the private sector. The task force would develop a roadmap for deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities, to include the directions and objectives of deinstitutionalization policies, way ahead and budget, provisions on deinstitutionalization procedures and on the right to independent living in the relevant laws and regulations, and establishment of a dedicated organization and department. As part of the same effort, from September to November, the Commission toured seven regions across the nation to hold policy discussions with related human rights organizations and start a public debate on the matter. The personal stories shared by people with disabilities highlighted the significance of independent living within local communities, and fed discussions on the current environment and public perception. The Commission also recommended major domestic online shopping platforms to improve their websites, as they fail to provide information for the visually impaired. These efforts contributed to increased information access for people with disabilities. 11 Introduction Combating gender discrimination, preventing sexual harassment and violence, and offering remedies Part 1 2) Realizing Social Equality by Countering Discrimination