「NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA ACT」
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011]
Article 29 (Preparation, etc. of Reports) (1) The Commission shall prepare an annual report on
its activities for the preceding year, the human rights situation and improvement measures
and shall report thereon to the President of the Republic of Korea and the National
Assembly.
(2) Except for a report under paragraph (1), the Commission may, if deemed necessary,
make any other special report to the President of the Republic of Korea and the National
Assembly.
(3) Related agencies, etc. may present to the Commission their opinions on a report made
under paragraphs (1) and (2) as well as the results of measures which they have already
taken or the plans for measures to be taken.
(4) The Commission shall make available a report under paragraphs (1) and (2) to the
public: Provided, That any matter which requires confidentiality on the ground of national
security, or protection of honor or privacy of an individual, or any matter of which
disclosure is restrained by any other Act, may not be made public.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011]
CHAPTER IV INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND
DISCRIMINATORY ACTS, AND REMEDY THEREFOR
Article 30 (Matters Subject to Investigation by Commission) (1) In any of the following cases,
a person who has suffered from a violation of human rights or been discriminated against,
(hereinafter referred to as "victim") or any other person or organization that is aware of
such violation or discrimination, may file a petition to the Commission: <Amended on May
19, 2011; Mar. 21, 2012>
1. Where any of the human rights guaranteed in Articles 10 through 22 of the Constitution
has been violated or a discriminatory act has been committed in connection with the
performance of duties (excluding legislation by the National Assembly and trials by a
court or the Constitutional Court) by a State agency, a local government, a school
established by Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Article 2 of the
Higher Education Act, and other Acts, a public service-related organization pursuant to
Article 3-2 (1) of the Public Service Ethics Act, or a confinement or caring facility;
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