National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea repatriation of mothers or disorganization of families because of run-away mothers. As such, the Commission issued its opinion on July 25,2013. First, the Commission asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs to exert diplomatic efforts to persuade the Chinese government to stop repatriating North Korean defector women. Second, the Commission asked the Minister of National Unification to grasp the situation of the children born in China by North Korean defector mothers, and to come up with measure to provide them with substantial support. (3) Opinion on the revision of the Act on Compensation and Assistance to Persons Kidnapped to North Korea after Conclusion of the Military Armistice Agreement The Commission expressed its opinion to the Speak of the National Assembly on August 22, 2014. With regard to the revision draft of the Act on Compensation and Assistance to Persons Kidnapped to North Korea after Conclusion of the Military Armistice Agreement, the Commission said that the protection and promotion of human rights of the kidnapped and their families are the responsibility of the nation. The Speaker was, therefore, asked to promptly pass the revision bill to provide those victims with the extension of period for the application for consolation allowances by securing legal basis for such subsidies. (4) Chairperson's statement on the establishment of the UNCOI As for the resolution of the 22nd Meeting of the UN Human Rights Council to establish a commission of inquiry as defined by the resolution, the Commission expressed its opinion, on March 28, 2013, Chapter 1. Improvement of Laws and Regulations, Institution, Policies, and Practices ▪▪▪ 79

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