「NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA ACT」 5. The term "civic group" means any non-profit, non-governmental organization registered with the head of a central administrative agency or a Mayor/Do Governor under Article 4 of the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act, any non-profit corporation that has obtained permission from the competent administrative agency under Article 32 of the Civil Act, any public interest corporation that has obtained permission for establishment from the competent administrative agency under Article 4 of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public Interest Corporations, or any other corporation established pursuant to special Acts. [This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011] Article 3 (Establishment and Independence of National Human Rights Commission) (1) There is hereby established a National Human Rights Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") to deal with affairs to protect and improve human rights under this Act. (2) The Commission shall independently deal with the matters which fall under its jurisdiction. [This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011] Article 4 (Scope of Application) This Act shall apply to all citizens of the Republic of Korea and foreigners residing therein. [This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011] CHAPTER II ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF COMMISSION Article 5 (Composition of Committee) (1) The Commission shall be comprised of 11 commissioners for human rights (hereinafter referred to as "commissioners"), including one chairperson and three full-time commissioners. (2) The following persons shall be appointed to be commissioners by the President of the Republic of Korea: <Amended on Feb. 3, 2016> 1. Four persons selected by the National Assembly (including two full-time commissioners); 2. Four persons nominated by the President of the Republic of Korea (including one fulltime commissioner); 3. Three persons nominated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (3) Commissioners shall be any of the following persons who have expertise and experience in human rights issues and are deemed capable of performing duties to protect 법제처 3 국가법령정보센터