www.humanrights.go.kr Part II Commission's Major Activities Chapter 1 Improvement of Human Rights-related Statutes, Institutions, Policies, and Practices Based on the NHRC Act, the Commission makes recommendations or presents opinions 1 of Article 19, and Article 25); conducts surveys of human rights conditions (subparagraph 4 of Article 19); makes recommendations or presents opinions regarding adhesion to and implementation of international human rights treaties (subparagraph 7 of Article 19). The Commission may, if necessary, establish subcommittees (Article 12) and advisory organs (Article 15) to perform its duties; may ask for consultations with state institutions, local governments, and other public or private organizations (Article 20); may organize hearings (Article 23); present its opinions to a court of the Constitutional Court on trials that may have a significant impact on the protection and improvement of human rights (Article 28); and shall prepare an annual report on its activities, human rights conditions, and improvement measures for the preceding year and report it to the President of the Republic of Korea and the National Assembly (Article 29). 23 Commission's Major Activities to improve human rights-related statutes, institutions, policies, and practices (subparagraph Part II Section 1. Overview