ANNUAL REPORT 2015 1. ‌expressed an opinion to prevent the recurrence of cases similar to the CCTV surveillance incident that infringed on the privacy of the professional baseball players of Lotte Giants on March 3rd; 2. ‌expressed an opinion on finding an alternative to the collection of bio-information (fingerprint) and protecting the personal right to informational self-determination on March 26th, regarding implementation of the electromagnetic card system in context with strengthened regulations on the gambling industry; and 3. ‌issued a recommendation on September 23rd to improve the problems involved in disclosing the detailed personal information of a defendant in an official gazette when he or she was found not guilty in a retrial at court. The Commission strengthened exchanges and cooperation with domestic human rights groups by launching the Communication and Cooperation Team within the Commission, visiting disability groups, and hosting a workshop for human rights activists in Gangwon province. In addition, the Commission pushed ahead with the revision of the Human Rights Commission Act to implement the recommendations from the ICC. Also, the Commission hosted a special session for NHRIs at the ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons to lay a foundation for the operation of the ICC Working Group on Aging, following up with an MOU signing with NHRIs in Poland, Denmark, Indonesia, and Mongolia, in order to strengthen exchange and cooperation between NHRIs. B. Special Task: Project to Promote North Korean Human Rights There is an active discussion in the UN and international community on the human rights situation of North Koreans and ways to improve the status quo. In this context, there is a rising expectation on the role of NHRIs. In response, the Commission has designated the promotion of North Korean human rights as its Special Task since 2009. To protect the human rights of North Korean defectors, the Commission has: 1. ‌conducted a survey on the labor rights of North Korean defectors from June 2nd to December 1st; 2. ‌conducted an on-site inspection from September 7th to 11th to comprehend the situation of protection for North Korean defectors in Thailand, which they mainly use as a stop-over in 14 | National Human Rights Commission of Korea