National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2019 an application that is optimized for the mobile environment. While mobile accessibility for the visually impaired is increasingly important, the relevant laws do not properly reflect the latest developments. The recommendation is expected to enable greater accessibility for the visually impaired in the Internet environment as a whole. Part 2 J. ‌Institutional Improvement Recommendation to Promote the Mental Health of the Elderly and Prevent Suicide On December 26, the Commission recommended the Minister of Health and Welfare to including shortening the depression examination cycle, offering mental health programs tailored to the needs of the elderly, and introducing visiting services. The rate of suicide among the elderly population is higher than other population groups in Korea. For a long period of time, the rate has been the highest in the OECD area, at 58.6 persons per every 100,000 in 2019, compared to the OECD average of 18.8. The rate of suicide increases with age, standing at 70.0 in people aged 80 years or older. Against this backdrop, the government enforced a Suicide Prevention Plan, which is updated every five years. In 2018, a pan-governmental National Action Plan for Suicide Prevention was formulated and a Suicide Prevention Policy Department was established in the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Also, the legislation of the Act for the Prevention of Suicide and the Creation of Culture of Respect for Life of 2011 opened the way for the establishment and operation of suicide prevention centers. In 2019, the Suicide Prevention Policy Committee was newly established to facilitate government-widepolicy coordination. Despite the various measures taken by the government, Korea remains the country with the highest suicide rate in the world. To make matters worse, the rate of elderly suicide is not only very high, but the rate increases further with age. Thus, this situation warrants urgent and more effective actions tailored to the needs of the elderly. The Commission concluded that the state and local governments should faithfully fulfill their obligation of active engagement and active rescue of those at risk of suicide through public policies 39 Key Activities establish and enforce measures that enable early identification of suicide risks among the elderly,