National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2017 45 E. Submission to the National Assembly of a proposed constitutional amendment with increased guarantee of basic rights On 4 December, the Commission decided to submit to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chair of the National Assembly Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment a draft constitutional amendment (Research Forum’s draft) proposing increased guarantee of basic rights and a system to protect human rights. The Commission’s approach to the constitutional amendment is to ensure more systematically structured basic right regulations, the state’s obligation to guarantee basic rights, consideration of new basic rights, and entitlement of “people,” and not “nationals,” to basic rights. adds new provisions on the right to life and the right to safety, newly defines the general right Part 2 In the area of civil liberties, the proposed amendment abolishes the death penalty system, to freedom of action, the right of asylum, protection of refugees, and the freedom of thought, and acknowledges conscientious objection. In the area of the right to an adequate standard of living, the proposal offers newly added provisions on the right to be notified of basic income and social security benefits, and the right to stable housing, and re-defines the protection of children and youths, and their right to be considered and respected, and the right of older persons and persons with disabilities to an independent living. In the area of political rights, it provides new provisions on the public’s right to propose and submit bills and their right to recall lawmakers. In terms of right of claim, it presented the right to request fair and lawful public administration, the principle of investigation without arrest, the prohibition to make a disposition not to institute a public action if serious criminal charges are recognized, and the scope of court martials for the general public. The proposal also provides for decentralization, local governments’ efforts to protect and promote human rights, and promoting human rights compliance in businesses. Commission's Major Activities prohibits censorship to approve freedom of the press and freedom of assembly and association,