National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2017 43 government to prohibit widespread discrimination against sexual minorities in 2015, the Korean government’s vote in favor of a resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity back in June 2011, and several statutes in Korea—Article 11 of the Constitution (principle of equality), Administration and Treatment of Correctional Institution Inmates Act—prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. B. Opinion urging establishment of National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights establish a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights as soon as possible based on Part 2 On 20 July, the Commission urged the Prime Minister to hear the views of stakeholders and the Commission’s recommendations and the United Nations’ relevant guidance. Plan for Human Rights for 2017-2021 and a separate National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. The United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, and other advanced countries have a separate National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights in addition to their National Action Plan for Human Rights. Also, the General Comment no. 24 adopted by the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 23 June underscores state obligations to prevent negative impacts of business on human rights and promote human rights due diligence for businesses. On 8 July, leaders of the G20 Summit declared their commitment to establish a country National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights to achieve inclusive, fair, and sustainable globalization. Accordingly, in view of the implementation of the G20 Summit Declaration in Korea, global competitiveness of Korean businesses and their sustainable development, the Commission urged the government to collect the opinions of stakeholders and establish a separate NAP on Business and Human Rights. C. Opinion on the proposed special school for the disabled On 12 September, the Commission expressed its opinion that the opposition to the proposed Commission's Major Activities On 25 July 2016, the Commission had recommended the establishment of a National Action

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