The Report on Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Korea into the town for a concern for sexual crimes, etc.,” and that “it will threaten the right to live of the residents and the students’ right to safety.” The NHRCK determined that the residents’ words are racial discrimination and discriminatory acts prohibited by the Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities and Remedy Against Infringement of Their Rights and the Act on Welfare of Persons With Disabilities for both cases on Sep. 2, 2021 and Nov. 3, 2021.82) Afterwards, banners with racial discrimination and discrimination against disabled people some what disappeared, but the construction of the Islam mosque is still being delayed as of the end of 2021, notwithstanding the decision of the court. B) Discrimination and Slander Exposed During the Process of Opposing the Incorporation into the Local Communities In Korea, there are many cases where the facilities for the disadvantaged, such as disabled people, etc., are concluded as unpleasant facilities and opposing them for the reason of decline in house prices, etc. According to an analysis by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center of Korea on complaints related to unwanted facilities among the group complaints received by Seoul between 2013 and 2016, the most complaints related to recycling facilities, waste facilities, etc., and the second most complaints related to daycare and disabled welfare facilities, etc.83) However, according to the survey by the Ministry of Education in 2017, there was no meaningful difference in the real estate price near 167 special schools for the disabled people located nationwide.84) Assertions that the Islam mosque will cause the neighborhood to become a slum or that disabled people may commit crimes resulted from prejudice and distorted assumptions. 82) NHRCK, Sep. 2, 2021, 21JinJeong0426300 Decision; NHRCK, Nov. 3, 2021. 21JinJeong0568200 Decision 83) Hankyoreh, “NYMBY society... avoiding even public and welfare facilities’”, Oct. 11, 2017 84) Ministry of Education Press Release and “Policy Study to Seek Progressive Direction to Establish Special Schools”, Apr. 4, 2017. 84

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