National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea B. Major Activities The NHRCK has put forward, despite the actual difficulties due to the special characters of the two-Korea relations, with such activities as: diagnosis of the human rights conditions in North Korea; development and recommendation of policies to promote North Korean human rights; domestic and international activities and networking to publicly discuss North Korean human rights; and systematic collection and management of documentation related to North Koran human rights. The Commission also conducted the activities to develop policies for the promotion of North Korean human rights. They include: surveys; policy recommendations; Chairperson's statement; operation of the Reporting Center and Archives for Human Rights Violations in North Korea; policy consultations with related government entities; operation of the Special Committee on the Human Rights in North Korea; and discussions and round tables. In addition, the Commission carried out such international activities as hosting an international symposium to form an international network to promote human rights in North Korea, support for and cooperation with the UN COI (Commission of Inquiry), meeting with ambassadors of major countries, and visit to the related entities of foreign countries related to the human rights of North Korean defectors. 1) Policy Recommendations, Opinions and Chairperson’s Statement In 2013, the NHRCK issued one recommendation, two opinions, and Chapter 1. Improvement of Laws and Regulations, Institution, Policies, and Practices ▪▪▪ 77