「NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA ACT」
Article 23 (Hearings) (1) The Commission may, if deemed necessary to perform its duties,
require the representatives of related agencies, etc., interested persons or other persons
with considerable knowledge and experience of relevant matters to present themselves
and hear the statements of the relevant facts and opinions from them.
(2) The procedures and methods of hearings held by the Commission under paragraph (1)
above shall be prescribed by the rules of the Commission.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011]
Article 24 (Visits and Investigation of Facilities) (1)The Commission (including the standing
committee and subcommittees; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article) may, if
deemed necessary, visit a confinement or caring facility to make an investigation by its
resolution.
(2) A commissioner who visits and investigates under paragraph (1) may be accompanied
by staff members of the Commission and experts who are deemed necessary to perform
his/her duties, and may designate detailed matters and delegate the investigation on the
said matters to them. In such cases, the delegated expert for such investigation shall be
accompanied by of staff members of the Commission.
(3) A commissioner, a staff member of the Commission or an expert who visits and
investigates under paragraph (2) (hereafter referred to as "commissioner, etc." in this
Article) shall show interested persons an identification card verifying his/her authority to do
so, and the head or the administrator of a confinement or caring facility subject to visit
and investigation by the commissioner, etc., shall immediately provide convenience
necessary for such visit and investigation.
(4) A commissioner, etc., who visits and investigates under paragraph (2) may hold an
interview with staff members or internees (hereinafter referred to as "internees") of the
relevant confinement or caring facility and also may have them present oral or written
statements or opinions.
(5) A staff member of the relevant confinement or caring facility may be present at
interviews with internees held by a commissioner, etc.: Provided, That it shall be prohibited
to record the content of the said interviews.
(6) Other necessary matters for the procedures and methods of visit to and investigation
into a confinement or caring facility shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
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