Section 3. Surveys, Research and Studies on Human Rights Conditions
The NHRCK commissioned various research, study and survey projects to comprehend
various human rights issues and their actual conditions in Korea. The reports of the
surveys, studies and research were reviewed and used as the basic material for
establishing human rights policies and laid the groundwork for developing policy
recommendations. In 2012, the Commission conducted a total of 19 projects, as shown in
the following table.
[Table 2-1-2] Surveys and Research Projects on Human Rights Conditions in 2012
Detail
Research
Period
Survey of online
investigation and
digital evidence
collection
• Research into the types and institutional systems of online investigation
and digital evidence collection
• In-depth case studies about those who were investigated by online means
• Comparative analysis of foreign legal systems withregard to online
investigation and digital evidence collection
Apr.27~Nov.26
2
Survey on human
rights conditions for
migrant workers in
the fishery industry
• Survey on the human rights conditions of foreign sailors (E-10 holders)
• Interview with relevant personnel in offshore fishing-related organizations
and institutions (National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives,
management companies of crewmembers, Korea Shipowners' Association,
Mar.21~Sept.20
Sailors' Union, experts, advocate organizations, migrant sailors)
• Studies of foreign and Korean legal systems and policies about offshore fishing
• Review of measures to improve institutional systems regarding the right
of migrant fishing workers
3
• Survey and analysis on the status of those who fail to adapt to the
military environment
Survey on the human • Analysis of the status and response systems of the entire conscription
processes from physical examination, recruit training center and unit
rights status and the
assignment to the identification of those likely to fail to adapt, allocation
management of
Apr.5~Oct.31
to a special camp and waiting period for disqualification review
those who fail to
adapt to the military • Collection of overseas cases about the management of those who fail to
adapt and a comparative analysis with the Korean cases
environment
• Studies to develop measures to improve the relevant policies and the
management of those who fail to adapt to the military
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