National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea of accession to political parties younger than voting age, thereby allowing as many people as possible to join political parties or free associations of citizens. C. Opinion on the Draft of the Enforcement Decree of the Refugee Act The NHRCK reviewed the draft of the Enforcement Decree (whose pre-announcement of legislation was made on February 24, 2013) of the Refugee Act. It, then, expressed its opinion, on March 21, 2013, to the Minister of Justice on the improvement measures for the protection and promotion of human rights of refugees. The draft governs the necessary matters for the enforcement of the Refugee Act on July 1, 2013. The Commission reviewed the draft, and found that some provisions of the draft were insufficient or should be complemented. The Commission further believed that there were matters to be specified by the draft as they remained unspecified in the Refugee Act. As such, the Commission expressed the following opinions. First, legal basis should be made for the applicants for refuge at the port of entry and departure to receive support from such external helpers as lawyers, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and interpretation service. Second, the draft should expressly stipulate that refugee examiners shall do such examining work as interviewing refuge applicants at the port of entry and departure. Third, the qualifications requirements of refugee examiners should be specified. Fourth, legal basis should be established to guarantee the right of refuge applicants to ask for voice and video recording. Fifth, Chapter 1. Improvement of Laws and Regulations, Institution, Policies, and Practices ▪▪▪ 65

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