Information on the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Korea 1. Introduction 1.1 National Human Rights Commission of Korea 1) The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”) was established as an independent organization under the National Human Rights Commission Act on November 25, 2001. 2) The Commission is committed to the national implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”) by conducting research, issuing recommendations and expressing opinions on national implementation of the Convention, making recommendations and expressing opinions to improve laws, systems, policies and practices related to discrimination against disability, conducting investigation on complaints of discrimination against disability submitted by individuals and groups and providing access to remedies, and conducting ex-officio and onsite investigations on discrimination against persons with disabilities. 1.2 Evaluation of Korea’s Initial Report 1) The government of the Republic of Korea submitted its Initial Report on the implementation of the Convention to the UN Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in June 2011. 2) As required under Article 35 Clause 1 of the Convention, the Initial Report must contain objective and clear information on the measures taken by the Korean government to implement its obligations under the Convention and on the progress made in this regard, and by presenting the problems and shortcomings in fulfilling such obligations and future measures of the Korean government to resolve such issues. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA 1