in 2010. However, the implementation of some projects was delayed because of the
impacts of organizational restructuring and the reduced human resources.
It was evident that there was room for improvement in some areas, such as the
operational performance of expert committees and the communication and collaboration
with civil society groups and with governmental institutions in forming a human rights
policy consultative body. Moreover, there was the need to take measures to respond
effectively to the non-compliance of respondent parties with the recommendations of the
Commission and to conduct more active monitoring over the implementation of the
National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (NAP)
recommendations. Through comprehensive assessment and review on these issues, the
Commission needs to make a greater effort to achieve its strategic goal of "elevating its
status as an institution to promote and protect human rights."
There was support and encouragement as well as criticisms to the Commission. In this
regard, the Commission must evaluate its overall activities and examine whether there
were any areas for improvement, and thereby utilize such evaluations as the foundation
for future development of the Commission.
While striving to enhance the status and independence of the Commission, it must also
endeavor to realize a pro-human rights society through discussions and collaboration with
individuals and organizations in all walks of life, including the international community,
governmental agencies, the National Assembly, political parties, the media, and civil
society. The Commission needs to focus on organizational expansion in line with the
expectations for human rights required by the international community and civil society,
to enforce the Disability Discrimination Act and the Age Discrimination Act, and follow
the trends of where new areas of human rights are being expanded.
The Commission will continue to fulfill its duties faithfully by efficiently
implementing tasks and improving services to earn the widespread trust and support of the
public, which is the very foundation for its existence.
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