National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea Section 3. Research, Surveys and Studies on Human Rights Conditions The NHRCK conducted various research, study and survey projects to comprehend various human rights issues and their actual conditions in Korea. The reports of the surveys, studies and research were reviewed and used as the basic materials for establishing human rights policies and laid the groundwork for developing policy recommendations. In 2013, the Commission conducted a total of 15 projects, as shown in the following table. [Table 2-1-2] Research, Surveys and Studies on Human Rights Conditions in 2013 No. Title Survey on the human 1 rights conditions of Social workers Details Research Period • Research on poor work conditions of social workers to improve their Mar.27~ work environment Oct.26 Survey on the practice of • Research and analysis of the domestic statutes related to the warrant warrant system and system improvements measures • Study on the practice of warrant application, examination, issue, implementation under the current warrant system, and seizure and Apr. 1~ 2 search without warrant Sept.20 • Analysis of international human rights standards with regard to the warrant system and related laws and systems of major countries • Review of policy options for the improvement of the warrant system Survey on the human • Survey on the national-level practices in making work agreements, rights conditions of and work Environment (about 830 samples) Apr.11~ 3 senior workers who do • In-depth interviews with senior workers who do surveillance or control Aug.10 surveillance or control service and employers service • Analysis of foreign cases Survey on education for • Research on improving educational indices, practices, and environment children and youth 4 North Korean defector Apr.26~ Aug.25 Chapter 1. Improvement of Laws and Regulations, Institution, Policies, and Practices ▪▪▪ 71