National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea
made for such measures as improving enrollment procedure, increasing
the number of educational leaders, expanding counseling opportunities
and
guidance
teachers,
guidance
for
problematic
behaviors,
and
improving the content of education. Third, a guidance manual for the
education of children at home and educational materials should be
available to guarantee the right of access to education for young North
Korean
defectors
at
home.
Fourth,
psychological
treatment
and
counseling service should be available to address problems coming from
various family members.
Based on the survey results, the Commission will invite opinions from
experts and related organizations for developing necessary policy
recommendations.
3) Strengthening International Cooperation
(1) International symposium for the promotion of human rights in North Korea
The NHRCK has organized an international symposium every year
since 2004 to inform the international community of the Commissions
activities for the promotion of human rights in North Korea and to
strengthen cooperation with the international community in policy
directions strategies for the promotion of human rights in North Korea.
In 2013, the Commission co-organized an international symposium
with Korea University at its Centennial Memorial Hall under the theme
titled Promotion of Human Rights in North Korea on April 30. At the
symposium, Suzanne Scholte, Chairperson of Defense Forum Foundation
of the United States and Yoon, Nam Geun, Chair of the Special
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