Introduction The Commission also presented opinion on a bill to prevent and protect victims of human trafficking and exploitation, the proposed partial amendment to the Immigration Control Act, and the proposed partial amendment to the Framework Act on Treatment of Foreigners Residing in the society and experts, it also remained actively engaged in migrant human rights issues, issuing a welcome statement on the introduction of alien children birth registration and a welcome statement in relation to Afghans. Part 1 Introduction ROK so that they are aligned with international human rights standards. Working with the civil 3) Laying the basis for combating gender discrimination and achieving gender equality On March 12, 2018, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women had recommended that the Commission’s gender discrimination-related functions be strengthened through increased authorities and resource allocation. One action that the Commission took to implement the recommendation was to establish the Gender Discrimination Remedy Team, which started off as a temporary team in July 2018 but will be elevated to division level in February 2022. The reorganization effort contributed to more stable management of gender equality and sexual harassment issues, as well as women rights and gender minority rights issues. 17 Part 3 Appendices On January 25, the Commission deliberated and decided on the result of an ex-officio investigation into the sexual harassment involving the former Mayor of Seoul and made recommendations that the Seoul Metropolitan City Government, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and the National Police Agency protect the victim and prevent recurrence. All of its recommendations were accepted. Part 2 Key NHRCK Activities The Commission took timely actions against hatred and discrimination; it expressed opinion on hate speech by local election candidates, local parliamentary members, and local government officials against gender minorities, stopping the spread of hate speech in the public sector and raising public interest on the matter. In an effort to identify and address gender issues, it submitted opinion on the proposed amendment to the Misdemeanor Punishment Act, a legislative bill on the establishment of a commission to investigate sexual crimes committed by elected public officials, the proposed partial amendment to the provisions on sexual harassment and sexual abuse in the NHRCK Act, and the partial amendment to the Equal Employment Act, responded to a collective petition related to feminism backlash and reverse discrimination, expressed opinion to combat hate speech against gender minorities, and organized the Gender Equality Forum.