Ⅳ. Eradication of Racial Hatred (Article 4) Issue 4. Adoption of Legislative Measures against Racial Discrimination 20. The combination of "refugee hatred group" that has filed a petition regarding the sudden surge of Yemeni refugee applicants in Jeju Island to the presidential house and the worried citizens who have not received full explanation and information on the Yemeni refugee applicants has spurred the so called "racially motivated remarks" in Korea. 21. The most troubling concern related to the rise of racism in media, internet, and offline spaces is that the activities are becoming organized and politically influenced. For instance, a lawmaker made hatred remarks on foreigners during the congratulatory address for a forum called the "Debate on the Amendment Bill for the Expansion of Basic Rights of Immigrants," hosted by the National Council to achieve Constitutional Reform for the Safety of Korean Citizens in August 2017. The lawmaker said, "if freedom is granted to a person who does not perform the four national obligations, for example, it could bring about serious terroristic problems to our daily lives." 22. The above actions and remarks are punishable as racially motivated criminal offenses in accordance with article 4 of the Convention," State parties shall declare illegal and prohibit organizations, and also organized and all other propaganda activities, which promote and incite racial discrimination, and shall recognize participation in such organizations or activities as an offense punishable by law," however, it is difficult to prosecute as racially motivated crimes in Korean society due to the inadequacy of legislative system that could prevent or regulate racial discrimination. 23. Korean peoples may be insensitive as to why the hatred remarks and racial discrimination toward foreigners could bring about serious problems, but those remarks and actions are sensitive matters for immigrants. According to a 2016 Survey on Racially Motivated Remarks conducted by NHRCK, 56% of the immigrants said they experienced emotional distress such as stress and depression after encountering hatred remarks about them. 24. In this regard, the government should have a full grasp on the overall practice of racial discrimination and bring the internal law in line with the Convention by adopting specific legislative measures to prohibit and punish racially motivated criminal offenses, as recommended by the Committee, to send a 6