In addition, the Commission enhanced its activities in institutionalizing human rights
and broadening the horizons of human rights tasks by proactively presenting its opinions
on the process of enacting the North Korean Human Rights Act and the Human Rights Education
Support Act in the National Assembly; suggesting that the 2014 ASEM Summit to adopt
projects to promote human rights of the elderly; recommending public institutions to comply
with the Guidelines and Checklists on Human Rights Management for the implementation
and promotion of human rights-sensitive business management; and translating and
distributing ICTs and Human Rights into English which was originally published in 2013.
As such, the Commission has been fully dedicated to realizing values of respect for
human rights and creating a happier society where people are most valued and everyone
can enjoy a decent life. I expect the Annual Report, comprehensively presenting and analyzing
these efforts, to be a chance for the Commission’s activities to be recognized and future
plans developed.
I sincerely ask for your continuous support, care, and criticism for the improvement
of the Commission. To meet your expectations, the Commission will continue to step up
its efforts to lighten the disadvantaged and dark sides of society and create a better
world for all.
Thank you for your attention.
Hyun, Byung-chul
Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea