Opinions on the first National Report of
Korea on the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities
recommendations to help State Parties make improvements for the
implementation of the Convention through constructive dialogues between
the UN Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and State Parties.
First, whether the National Report provides thorough explanation on the
implementation status of obligations under the Convention and their
implications.
Second, whether the Report states problems and shortcomings
associated with the implementation of obligations and suggests plans to
implement the obligations going forward.
Third, whether the Report provides sufficient information with regard to
matters which, according to the Guidelines, should be reported in the
Report corresponding to respective articles and clauses of the
Convention.
② In addition, the Commission conducted comprehensive analyses on
complaints filed with the Commission since the Anti-Discrimination Act
against Persons with Disabilities came into force on April 11, 2008, and
looked into areas where persons with disabilities face the most
discrimination, similar complaints are repeated since corrective measures
were not actively taken despite corrective recommendations issued by the
Commission, human rights of persons with disabilities are violated due to
the absence or conflicts between laws. Based on policy recommendations
and corrective recommendations previously issued by the Commission or
its expressed opinions, the Commission suggested recommendations, in its
written opinion, to be proposed by the UN Committee on Rights of Persons
with Disabilities to the government of the Republic of Korea, so as to
address those problems.
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