ANNUAL REPORT 2015 M. ‌Forum for review on domestic implementation of the recommendations from the UPR 2nd Cycle It has been more than two years since the recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review 2nd Cycle (UPR 2nd Cycle) were adopted. Therefore, the Commission hosted a forum on December 22nd to discuss the midterm check-up on the government’s progress in implementing the UPR 2nd Cycle recommendations. At the forum, the Commission discussed the current progress of implementation of the 70 recommendations from the UPR 2nd Cycle of the UN HRC, with experts from international organizations, academia, and NGOs. N. ‌Forum on the 7th anniversary of implementation of the Anti-Disability Discrimination Act Marking the 7th anniversary of the Anti-Disability Discrimination Act implementation, the Commission hosted a forum in seven regions across the country starting from Seoul (April 8th), Busan (April 7th), Daegu (April 10th), Deajeon (April 10th), Gwangju (Apritl 14th), Suwon (April 14th), and Jeju (April 24th). It was to look back on the progress so far, examine the limitations in the Act, come up with measures for more effective implementation, improve institutions and policies, and raise awareness on the disabled. At the forums, we discussed the following: 1. ‌trends and issues pursuant to environmental changes of the time after the implementation of the Anti-Disability Discrimination Act; 2. ‌access to information for the disabled (focusing on changes in the ICT environment and the revision of the Anti-Disability Discrimination Act); 3. rights to education and cultural activities in the Anti-Disability Discrimination Act; 4. policy measures to expand work opportunities for the disabled; 5. remedies for the rights of the disabled and the role of local governments; 6. future directions of the basic human rights plan for the disabled in local governments; and 7.‌‌current situation of the right to mobility for local people with disability and the direction of improvement. In the forum that took place in Seoul and Jeju, we had a testimony session for the disabled, cultural performances, and art exhibitions, in order to get together with the participants. 62 | National Human Rights Commission of Korea