ANNUAL
2022
PartREPORT
1 | Summary
3. Key Activities
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Human Rights Policy
Part 1 | Summary
Legal�Basis
National Human Rights Commission of Korea Act
• Recommendation or expression of opinions on the enhancement of laws, regulations, policies, and
practices pertaining to human rights (subparagraph 1 of Article 19, and Article 25)
• Recommendation or expression of opinions on the ratification and implementation of international
human rights treaties (subparagraph 7 of Article 19)
• Submission of opinions to courts, including the Constitutional Court, on ongoing trials related to the
protection and improvement of human rights are taking place (Article 28)
Policy Recommendations and Opinions Expressed
From 2001 (establishment) to 2022
472 policy recommendations made, 697 opinions expressed, and 34 opinions submitted
Policy Recommendations, Opinions Expressed, and Opinions Submitted in 2022
Policy
Recommendations
�Unit���cases�
33
67
Opinions Expressed
Opinions Submitted
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Key Decisions
• Recommendation of human rights guidelines for the
development and utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Recommendation for the 4th National Action Plan for
the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (NAP)
• Expression of opinions on climate crisis and human
rights
• Recommendation for institutional improvements to
strengthen human rights education in the National
Assembly
• Recommendation for a comprehensive revision of the
Sports Human Rights Charter and Guidelines
• Recommendation and expression of opinions on
expanding social responsibility for caregiving
• Recommendation for the improvement of the military
medical system to ensure access to healthcare for
servicemembers
• Expression of opinions on the partial amendments to
the Labor Standards Act and the Trade Union and Labor
Relations Adjustment Act
• Recommendation for improving and promoting human
rights based on visits to correctional facilities
• Submission of Opinion to the Constitutional Court
on the Unconstitutionality Lawsuit of Article 7 of the
National Security Act
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