Information on the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Korea ② Due to a delay or lack of development in cognition, communication and sociality, persons with developmental disabilities face difficulties in almost all spectrums of life, such as learning, interpersonal relations, daily life and economic activities. However, the lack of a protection system or support for them leaves them highly vulnerable to human rights violations, including abuse, neglect, and sexual violence as they are not fully capable of protecting themselves. For instance, among 72.8% of counseling cases at the Sexual Violence Counseling Office for Women with Disabilities in 2011 were by persons with intellectual disabilities, and it was found that 22.5% of women with intellectual disabilities experienced mental or physical violence at least once a year. ③ The current welfare system is centered around persons with physical disabilities, which leaves most persons with developmental disabilities dependent on their families. This has long been cited as a point for improvement, and the community of persons with disabilities has continuously demanded the enactment of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Bill. In this regard, the government announced it would enact this bill in 2013 and two different Members of the National Assembly motioned two bills in this regard, but as of February 2014, they are still pending at the National Assembly and little progress is being made. ④ National laws and policies for persons with developmental disabilities include the Children with Disabilities Support Act, Guardianship System, and Plan to Support Persons with Developmental Disabilities (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2012), but due to a lack of the quantity of services, gaps according to region, a supplier-centered service delivery system and a lack of effective connection between services, they are not receiving adequate support. 2) Recommendation ① It is imperative the government devises the legal basis to prevent the human rights violations and ensure the rights of persons with developmental disabilities. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA 20