by the military, there are many cases where the vegetarian soldiers are not properly guaranteed the right to vegetarian meals.402) In particular, the successive deaths of sexual assault victims and the forced discharge and death of transgender soldiers, which received great attention in 2021, triggered a strong criticism of the human rights protection system in the military, as examples of the military authorities did not protect the diversity of servicemen or failing to adequately protect minorities when human rights violations occur. In Sep. 2021, the joint public, private and military committee, which was launched in the wake of the death of a sexual assault victim, passed 21 recommendations, including measures to prevent sexual violence and protect the victims. In 2022, the military announced that it would conduct fact-finding surveys to prevent sexual violence, gender equality surveys, and legislative changes in connection with the recommendations of the joint public, private and military committee.403) On the other hand, the biggest change in the military’s human rights protection system in 2022 is the introduction of the military human rights officer and the reduction of the military judicial authority. The human rights violations, harsh treatments, and sexual violence in the military, as well as gun accidents, deaths, and suicides have occurred continuously, but in the process, the issue of various rights that were unprotected has been continuously debated. Moreover, some demanded that external control and surveillance of the military should be strengthened. Accordingly, the ‘National Human Rights Commission Act’ was amended, and from July 2022, a military human rights officer was established in the NHRCK to investigate the human rights violations and discrimination in the military and, if necessary, to take corrective measures and make policy recommendations. Moreover, the military judicial authority was in charge of investigation and trial for crimes committed by soldiers in the past, but civilian judicial authorities will be responsible for investigation and trial for sexual violence crimes, crimes that cause death or a crime that is the cause of a death through 402) Hankyoreh21, The combat rations have rice containing animal ingredients, Aug. 7, 2022. 403) Ministry of National Defense, 2022 Ministry of National Defense Performance Management Plan, Aug. 2022. 171