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took several actions to address labor rights blind spots, including submitting opinion on the
lawsuit to overturn the dismissal of an HIV-infected firefighter, making recommendations
and expressing opinions to improve unfair labor practices, providing opinions on the partial
amendments to the Labor Standards Act and the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment
Act, conducting surveys on the labor rights situation of waste management and call center
workers, and holding policy discussions and workshops on various labor rights issues.
The Commission conducted policy discussions to tackle the diverse labor rights issues
stemming from the rapid expansion of logistics centers, driven by the profound transformation
in the way people engage in non-face-to-face daily activities. Additionally, it announced the
results of a survey on the human rights situation faced by nurses in the context of infectious
disease crises, and organized policy discussions.
The Commission worked to establish a system for promoting human rights management
and inspections in private companies. To this end, it organized a private sector human rights
management workshop, and launched a pilot project to explore practical models based on
voluntary participation and collaboration of private companies. The Commission held the
Human Rights Management Forum to promote communication and cooperation among civil
society organizations, companies, government, and academia, and to share current issues. It
also made efforts to improve the human rights management system and raise awareness in
public institutions and public companies by recommending adoption of the Human Rights
Management Reporting and Evaluation Guidelines.
6) Shifting the Paradigm in the Sports Human Rights Environment and
Strengthening Human Rights in Sports
In 2022, the Commission recommended revising and adopting the Sports Human Rights
Charter and Guidelines to address the evolving human rights landscape in the field of sports
since the establishment and initial recommendation of the Human Rights in Sports Guidelines
in 2010. During the process of revising the guidelines, the Commission actively engaged
with stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the
Korean Olympic Committee, the Sports Ethics Center, athletes, and coaches, to consider and
incorporate their perspectives and feedback. The guidelines were developed to prevent various
types of harassment and violent control, protect athletes, and promote fair participation in sports.
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