Opinions on the first National Report of Korea on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities government must take measures reflecting the characteristics of persons with disabilities, such as securing evacuation passageways, installing Braille, audio and text signboards and emergency communication systems. In addition, the Basic Act on Disasters and Safety Management should be revised to provide emergency aids to and evacuate persons with disabilities in consideration of the characteristics of their disabilities. ② The government must come up with measures so that the report registration system in both public and private sectors that receive calls in case of emergencies, including the 112 Crime Report Center and private car insurance companies, can be improved and reports can be made through a preferred method of communication, including sign language or writing, by persons with hearing or linguistic disabilities or with developmental disorder in emergency situations. 7. Article 12. Equal recognition before the law 7.1 The Guardianship System 1) Current status and problems ① The previous Incompetent Person System (a person adjudged incompetent or quasi-incompetent system) did not respect the will of persons with disabilities, but rather limited and denied their legal rights, thus marginalizing them from society. In order to rectify the problem and create an environment where the self-determination rights of persons with disabilities are ensured, the Civil Code was amended to abolish the Incompetent Person System, and instead, the Guardianship System was adopted and implemented on July 1, 2013. ② However, more than 290 laws still include various provisions which deny certain qualifications and jobs, or unilaterally limit or disqualify persons from jobs and related qualifications by reason of the persons being under the NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA 16

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