A National Institution Dedicated to Human Rights rights of the socially disadvantaged and minorities as mandated by domestic acts including the Constitution and as recognized by international common law and international human rights conventions joined and ratified by Korea. An Independent Institution The Commission is an independent institution that is not affiliated with any of the legislative, judicial, or executive branches of the government. As such, we are guaranteed independence in performing our duties and functions and preserving diversity. This independent status is in line with the Paris Principles, which state that the guarantee of autonomous and independent status is a required condition for a national human rights institution to fulfill its role. However, our organizational structure and budget planning are still deliberated, adjusted, and decided by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This fact has a high likelihood of constraining our independence and thus must be modified. A Quasi-Judicial Organization The Commission is a quasi-judicial organization. Our procedures for investigating and redressing cases of human rights violations and discriminations complement the existing remedial procedures of other judicial agencies. A Quasi-International Organization The Commission is a quasi-international organization. We were established and are governed pursuant to domestic law. However, our mission is to implement international human rights standards and to comply with the Paris Principles in terms of our authorities, responsibilities, organizational structure, and operation. National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2018 05 Part 1 | Introduction The Commission is a national institution dedicated to protecting and promoting human