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site inspections. Seven cases, including those carried over from the previous year, led to policy
recommendations.
Strengthening Investigative Capacity
The Commission conducted regular training sessions and seminars to strengthen the
investigative capabilities of its investigators while implementing mentoring programs, mentormentee activities, and joint investigator programs. Internal and external diagnostic teams
conducted thorough revisions of the Guidelines for Investigating and Remedying Human Rights
Violations and Discrimination and formulated the Regulations on Investigating and Remedying
Human Rights Violations and Discrimination. The Commission published and distributed
remedies, investigation procedures, and guidelines for writing investigation reports.
The Commission also released several manuals and resources to support the management
and handling of special cases, workplace harassment cases, discrimination determination,
cases involving disability facilities and mental health institutions, and cases involving military
personnel and other deaths. Additionally, the Commission established a Case Reference bulletin
board on the e-Petition System, where precedents and exemplary decisions of social and human
rights significance are shared. These resources serve as valuable references for investigators in
their investigative work.
2) Expanding
Human Rights Education across Lifespan and Promoting Human
Rights
Formalizing and Professionalizing Human Rights Education
The Commission made significant efforts to advance policy, education, and collaboration
initiatives aimed at enhancing human rights education based on different life stages and
strengthening and expanding the infrastructure for human rights education. One key initiative
was the development of the implementation design for the Human Rights Training Institute,
which will play a central role in nurturing human rights experts. The design laid the foundation
for the actual construction of the institute, which is scheduled to commence in 2023. The
Commission devised and executed training programs targeting local governments, schools,
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the NHRCK Investigation Manual, which includes principles for handling investigations and