Annual Report 2013
regulations, policies, and practices in the areas of human rights in
general, including economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights.
To this end, the Commission conducted research and studies on pending
issues and collected the opinions of experts by organizing various
discussion sessions and meetings. Special teams were formed to deal
with such pending social issues as school violence, human rights in the
military and the right of the elderly. They were dedicated to publishing
comprehensive proposals to improve relevant policies and institutional
systems. These efforts resulted in 27 recommendations and 16 opinions,
which contributed to the protection of basic human rights.
In particular, in the area of promoting social human rights, the NHRCK
made some notable achievements: the operation of the Planning Group for
Improving the Human Rights of Non-regular and Other Vulnerable
Workers (to be referred to as the "Labor Human Rights Improvement
Planning Group"), reinforcement of monitoring the implementation of the
National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights,
the efforts to include local/provincial governments in the institution of
human rights for strengthening the foundation of the institution of human
rights, and drafting the bill on the framework of human rights.
On the occasion of the 20th year of the adoption of the Principles
Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions (Paris
Principles), the NHRCK organized an international conference to form
social rapport with regard to the role, function, and importance of
national human rights institutions. The conference further contributed
to the promotion of awareness of the international standards on the
30 ▪▪▪ Part
II. Major Activities of the Commission