ANNUAL REPORT 2015
strengthening cooperation. In addition, the Commission engaged in the project to promote North
Korean human rights as a special task.
2. Project Achievements
A. Four Strategic Goals
1) Laying a Foundation to Promote Human Rights
Guaranteeing and Strengthening the Right to Freedom
The Commission participated in the review process for the ROK’s 4th National Report
to the UN Human Rights Committee. The Commission submitted an information note and
independent report, and proposed opinions separately from the government and NGOs at the
review, allowing the event to yield more fruitful results and deliver concluding observations.
To guarantee human rights within the military, the Commission has:
1. conducted a survey on solutions to improve the investigation and judiciary systems within
the military from May 22nd to November 21st;
2. conducted a survey on ensuring the right to defense for the socially vulnerable in the
procedures of the criminal justice system from June 17th to December 24th; and
3. held a discussion meeting on the status quo and issues regarding the rights of freedom,
including freedom of expression, on March 31st.
Expanding and Promoting Social Rights
To expand and promote social rights, the Commission has:
1. mobilized the 7th Senior Human Rights Supporters for monitoring activities as part of its
project to support senior activities in society;
2. held a discussion meeting with experts to expand coverage for the disadvantaged in
healthcare services on June 24th;
3. submitted an opinion on the 8th National Report for the Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination Against Women on July 13th;
4. conducted a survey on the domestic implementation of international human rights standards
for children’s right to conduct a review on policies for children and youth;
5. submitted the proposal of the 2016 National Survey on Public Awareness of Human Rights
to develop statistics and indicators of human rights, including awareness survey on seniors,
multicultural families, and youth.
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