Contents - The concluding observations (9/20/2009) made by ICESCR on the 3rd periodic report of the Republic of Korea expressed concern regarding the long and slow procedure required to be recognized as refugees and recommended that the country’s relevant procedure be standardized. Cases in major countries - Germany allows refugee applicants to appeal the rejection made by the court of first instance to the appellate court, and then to the Constitution Court under Article 78 (2) and (3) of the Refugee Law. During said period, applicants are guaranteed their legal status, and they go through sessions of language and vocational education. Those recognized as refugees receive social welfare benefits equal to those enjoyed by locals. Refugee applicants receive 30% of social welfare benefits provided to locals, but it is expected to be upgraded with the enactment of the Refugee Applicants Welfare Law. - People who entered Germany may submit their refugee applications at the relevant government offices including the police. Prior to the submission of the applications, they are sent to a large-sized accommodation facility with police, medical staff, cafeteria, and quarters. Refugee applications are processed there, with the relevant government authority examining the grounds of their applications. The applicants are issued a permit of sojourn, which allows them to stay in Germany until determination is closed. Until they are to move to the decided country or region, they usually stay in the facility for 3 months. C. Core agenda items for promotion Ⅳ-2-1. The country should set the detailed scope of people requiring humanitarian protection and the procedure for recognizing them. Ⅳ-2-2. In the case of a decision not to accept a refugee application, the current time limit for applying for appeal, 14 days, should be extended considering the language barrier and preparation of explanatory materials. Part 4. Stronger protection of human rights of refugees and stateless people 59