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In 2022, the institutions for which the Commission had the most policy recommendations,
opinions expressed, or opinions submitted were the Ministry of Health and Welfare with 23 (15
in the previous year), National Assembly with 14 (7 in the previous year), Ministry of Justice
with 13 (15 in the previous year), and Ministry of National Defense with 10 (6 in the previous
year), in this order.
Due to their close connection to the Commission’s work, the Ministry of Health and Welfare
and the Ministry of Justice, received a significant number of policy recommendations and
opinions from the Commission. In 2022, the Commission actively engaged in providing
recommendations and expressing opinions regarding human rights in the military, particularly
in response to the launch of the Military Human Rights Protector.
2. Key Policy Recommendations, Opinions Expressed, and
Opinions Submitted
A. Recommendation of Human Rights Guidelines for the
Development and Application of AI
Rights Guidelines for the Development and Application of AI to prevent human rights
violations and discrimination that may occur in the process. It recommended that the Prime
Minister establish and implement policies related to AI based on the guidelines, and coordinate
with and lead relevant agencies to amend related laws. The Commission also recommended that
various agencies, such as the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Personal Information Protection
Commission, the Korea Communications Commission, the Fair Trade Commission, and the
Financial Services Commission, establish and implement AI-related policies, and work to
amend related laws and regulations based on the guidelines, and oversee that public institutions
and private companies comply with the guidelines.
The development of AI technology is having significant impact on human life and rights
across various fields such as employment, finance, administration, and welfare. However,
stakeholders are not guaranteed the opportunity to express their opinions or participate in the
introduction, operation, and decision-making processes. In addition, there are insufficient
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The Commission recommended to the Prime Minister and related ministers the Human