www.humanrights.go.kr freedom by issuing a Chairperson’s statement during the visit of a Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. It also urged that restrictions be of freedom of assembly and demonstration; made recommendations regarding the notification Part I placed on the use of sprinkler trucks by the police because of possible infringement on the laws to ban all assemblies in front of the presidential office, and expressed its opinion for suicide prosecutor. Expanding and promoting social rights The Commission worked to improve the National Health Insurance system, including policy reviews to guarantee the rights to health of patients with rare, potentially disabling chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. It also actively addressed issues pertaining to social rights, including the Chairperson’s statement on the deadly humidifier disinfectant scandal. Monitoring the implementation of the National Action Plan recommendations Based on a preliminary study conducted in 2015, the Commission carried out public opinion surveys and convened human rights policy councils and met with civil society groups and human rights defenders before recommending the National Human Rights Action Plan (NAP) 2017-2021. Notably, in view of promoting integration of human rights in business management, it presented to the business community the NAP on Business and Human Rights. Establishing international human rights norms at home The Commission dedicated its efforts to the implementation of international human rights standards according to human rights treaties and Special Procedures. It responded to the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and issued a Chairperson’s statement regarding the final report; expressed its opinion regarding the 17th, 18th, and 19th State's reports for the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; responded to the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises during the Working Group's official visit to Korea; and issued a Chairperson’s statement regarding the final report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally 9 Introduction prevention measures to be taken to protect the rights of persons under investigation by the