NATIONAL
HUMAN
RIGHTS
COMMISSION
OFAnnual
KOREAReport 2022
National
Human
Rights
Commission
of Korea
2. Nature of NHRCK
Comprehensive
human rights
organization
Independent
institution
Addresses all matters
related to enhancing
the protection of
human rights
Not part of the
legislative, judicial,
or administrative
branches
NHRCK
National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Quasiinternational
organization
Responsible for the
domestic implementation
of international human
rights standards
National Institution Dedicated
to Human Rights
A State institution that actively promotes and
defends the rights of individuals as guaranteed
by the Constitution and performs duties related
to the protection and promotion of human
rights as outlined in the National Human Rights
Commission Act of Korea
Quasi-Judicial Body
An entity that conducts investigations
into individual cases of human rights
violations or acts of discrimination, takes
remedial measures to address them, offers
recommendations for enhancing laws,
regulations, and practices that may impede
human rights, and complements the existing
judicial procedures for seeking redress by
addressing any limitations they may have
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Quasijudicial body
Conducts investigations
and takes remedial actions
for human rights violations
and discrimination
Independent Body
An independent State institution that operates
independently from the legislative, judiciary,
and executive branches of government; it
maintains its autonomy in conducting its
operations and ensures a diverse composition
within its structure
Quasi-International
Organization
An organization with an international character
that provides guidance on aligning the laws,
regulations, and systems with international
human rights standards, and actively
participates in exchanges and collaborates with
the United Nations and international human
rights organizations; a domestic institution
according to national law but founded on
the principles of international human rights
laws and assuming the responsibility of
implementing and upholding these standards