Introduction The Commission made improvement proposals based on key takeaways identified during monitoring of elementary, junior, and high school textbooks, and monitoring of human rights education conducted at each level of education. It also produced various human rights educational materials, books, and reference materials to enhance the professional quality of education. Strengthening cooperation with local human rights institutions The Commission carried out an increased number of activities to build an efficient and systematic network of cooperation with regional human rights organizations. It organized a meeting with the human rights committees of metropolitan city governments, a meeting with the human rights officials of the Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon governments, and a workshop for human rights committee members from the local governments of the greater Seoul metropolitan area. The Commission also organized the 2019 Human Rights Advocacy Conference involving representatives of local organizations, administration personnel, and activists who are engaged in promoting human rights in their region. Discussions were held on effective ways to address hate and discrimination and other key human rights issues, and experiences were shared regarding the role of human rights administration, human rights education for local government public officials, and key petitions. Reinforcing cooperation with civil society groups Partnership with human rights and civil society groups is essential for the Commission to enhance its standing, perform its mission, and ensure its independence. The Commission held semi-annual meetings with activists and experts from these organizations to hear and collect their views regarding the Commission’s business and budgetary planning for the subsequent year. It also held separate meetings by areas of interest (women, persons with disabilities, migrants, and children) for more in-depth discussions on programs. Cooperating with international human rights institutions and ensuring implementation of international human rights standards At the annual meetings of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) 14