National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2021
In terms of remedied cases, 235 were related to educational institutions, 109 to the police, 79 to
multi-user care facilities, 58 to correctional facilities, 46 to central administrative agencies, 41 to
public institutions, 40 to the military, and 40 to local governments.
2. Ex officio Investigations and On-site Inspections
A. Ex officio investigations and on-site inspections
■ Ex officio investigations
No.
Subject
Decision to
initiate ex officio
investigation
Institutions investigated
1
Ex officio investigation regarding excessive
restrictions placed on military service members’
haircut
Apr. 1
Ministry of National Defense, Army
Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters,
and Navy Headquarters, etc.
2
Ex officio investigation regarding death of an
inmate with a serious health condition
Jun. 4
Detention center A, etc.
3
Ex officio investigation into a case involving
violation of right to life caused by sexual violence
in the military
Aug. 17
Ministry of National Defense, Army
Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters,
and Navy Headquarters, etc.
4
Ex officio investigation into collective assault
against a migrant child and leakage of video
Dec. 16
Police station A, Junior High School B,
Office of Education C
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