「NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA ACT」 [This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011] Article 17 (Establishment of Disciplinary Committee) (1) There is hereby established a disciplinary committee within the Commission to resolve on disciplinary action against the staff belonging to the Commission. (2) The composition, competence and deliberation procedures of the disciplinary committee, types and effects of disciplinary action and other necessary matters therefor shall be prescribed by the rules of the Commission. [This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011] Article 18 (Organization and Operation of Commission) (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided for by this Act, matters necessary for the organization of the Commission shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, with utmost consideration given to ensure the independence of the Commission and to enable it to perform its duties effectively. <Amended on Feb. 3, 2016> (2) Except as otherwise expressly provided for by this Act, matters necessary for the operation of the Commission shall be determined by its rules. <Newly Inserted on Feb. 3, 2016> [This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2011] CHAPTER III DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF COMMISSION Article 19 (Duties) The Institute shall perform the following duties: 1. Investigation and research on statutes (including bills submitted to the National Assembly), institutions, policies and practices related to human rights, and presentation of recommendations or opinions on matters requiring improvement thereof; 2. Investigation and remedy with respect to human rights violations; 3. Investigation and remedy with respect to discriminatory acts; 4. Investigation on actual conditions of human rights; 5. Education and promotion of human rights; 6. Presentation and recommendation of guidelines as to categories of and determination standards for human rights violations, and preventive measures therefor; 7. Research and provisions of recommendations on the conclusion of any international treaty on human rights and the implementation of the said treaty, or presentation of 법제처 8 국가법령정보센터