National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2022
Release
of Volume 2 of the White Paper on Sexual Harassment Petitions and
Policy Discussions
In 2012, the Commission released Volume 1 of the White Paper on Sexual Harassment
Petitions, which documented the accomplishments and challenges from the past ten years in
addressing sexual harassment cases. In 2022, Volume 2 of the White Paper was published,
presenting an analysis of petition trends filed with the Commission between 2012 and 2021. It
includes information on how these petitions were handled and identifies policy tasks.
Volume 2 presents an overview of the petitions filed with and addressed by the Commission
in relation to sexual harassment (2,365 cases), and the outcomes and resolutions of these cases.
It includes various statistics on the gender, age, geographical distribution, and status of the
individuals involved, enabling a comprehensive understanding of the evolving patterns and
trends over the past decade. The paper also explores secondary incidents of sexual harassment,
examining the organizations where these incidents occurred and the occupations of the victims,
aiming to facilitate understanding of sexual harassment cases. It also incorporates insights and
recommendations from external experts concerning future policy tasks.
Concurrent with the release of Volume 2, the Commission organized a policy discussion
forum on December 1, with a primary focus on policy initiatives aimed at preventing sexual
harassment and ensuring effective resolution. The forum encompassed presentations and
deliberations on various subjects, including criteria for determining sexual harassment and
strategies for safeguarding and advocating for the rights of sexual harassment victims.
B. Rights of the Child and Youth
Monitoring of Children Rights
The Commission annually monitors the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights
of the Child and the promotion of children’s rights in the country. This process encompasses
policy analysis, field assessments, and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
In 2022, efforts were focused on “Violence against Children” from June to November. In the
area of policy monitoring, a specialized forum was held on “Ensuring the Rights of Children to
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