Details of recommendations include regulation and policy improvement, human rights
education, damage compensation, and upgrade of facilities. By grounds of discrimination,
119 were for disability, 15 for sexual harassment, 13 for age, 7 for social status, and 19 for
others. 4 complaints about discrimination based on disability resulted in the Commission
filing criminal charges and 1 case on sexual harassment reached a settlement through
mediation. Other than recommendations, a total of 79 complaints including 33 against
sexual harassment and 30 against disability were closed by mutual settlement in the
process of investigation.
[Table 2-4-4] Complaints Resolution by Reasons for Discrimination and Type in 2011
(Unit: number of cases)
Category
Gender
Religion
Disability
Age
Social Status
Place of Origin
Country of Origin
Ethnicity
Appearances
Marital Status
Pregnancy/Delivery
Family Status
Race
Skin Color
Ideology/Political Views
Criminal Record
Sexual Orientation
Medical History
Academic Background
Sexual Harassment
Others
Total
Criminal Mutual Rejected Transferred Dismissed Suspended
Total Mediation Recommendations* Charges
Settlement
48
13
937
170
131
8
19
3
20
3
20
15
3
1
15
2
34
59
214
182
1,897
3
119
13
7
4
1
21
8
377
67
70
3
8
3
9
1
12
7
1
3
1
33
1
79
1
8
1
17
21
132
105
872
1
30
4
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
15
19
188
4
4
1
23
5
402
85
51
4
7
8
2
3
7
1
5
6
1
11
34
29
57
736
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
12
※ Recommendations for rectification or improvement of regulations, policies and practices,
prevention of recurrence, or human rights education
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