Contents Part 1. Status of Korea’s Human Rights in 2022 1 I. Introduction 2 II. Korea’s Human Rights Status 2022: Focusing on People’s Awareness 4 Part 2. Main Human Rights Status and Assessment 2022 I. Guaranteeing the Fundamental Human Freedoms 1. Human Dignity, Value and Right to Life A. Human Rights Status 2022 B. Main Topics 1) The Itaewon Crowd Crush on October 29 ― Social Disasters and the Duties of the State 2) Truth Investigation of the State Violence Cases and Future Tasks 3) Issues of Lonely Deaths in Welfare Blind Spots 4) Trends in Suicide Rates and Problems with the Suicide Prevention System 12 14 19 24 28 2. Right to Self-Determination A. Human Rights Status 2022 B. Main Topics 1) Proposal for the Assisted Death with Dignity Act and Discussion on the Physician-Assisted Suicide System 34 36