Annual Report 2014 affronts highlighting the femininity of female soldiers, which had been regarded as trivial, can constitute sexual harassment. In particular, it emphasizes the need to convert prejudiced perceptions about female soldiers focusing solely on the fact that they are ‘female’, such as “military service is not suitable for women” or “women are not necessary in the military”, into a recognition of female soldiers as equal colleagues serving in the military and create a sound military culture built on mutual respect and trust. The Commission is planning to distribute the animation to relevant authorities including the Ministry of National Defense, so that it can be effectively used as educational material for the prevention of sexual harassment in the military and make copies easily accessible to general units through IP TV and on-line channels. I. Effective Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Since the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities took effect in Korea in 2009, the Commission has served as a monitoring body of promoting, guaranteeing, and supervising the implementation of the Convention in pursuant to Article 33 (2) of the Convention. In addition, in accordance with Article 19 vii of the National Human Rights Commission Act, it has performed research, offered recommendations, and presented its opinions with respect to the implementation of the international treaty on human rights. The State Report of the Republic of Korea was first reviewed at the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) in 2014. The NHRCK actively participated in the Pre-sessional Working Group Meeting organized by the UN Committee in April and the State Report Review of the Republic of Korea in September 62 ▪▪▪ Part II. Major Activities of the Commission

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