NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA Submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – July 2022 □ Recommendations ㅇ In consideration of the vulnerable situation of the disabled victims of sexual violence, a measure to prevent secondary damage against the victims should be devised. ㅇ The court or investigation institutions should inform everyone of the right to receive assistance in cases of disabilities in communication or expression of intention and the content of such assistance. ㅇ A fact-finding survey has to be conducted on the dedicated investigation system for persons with developmental disabilities to check if it is effective in guaranteeing the rights of persons with disabilities. 13-2~5 Granting legally binding force on the guideline on judicial assistance for persons with disabilities □ Current status and problems ㅇ Publishing the revised Guideline on Judicial Support for Persons with Disabilities(June 2020) and conducting a fact-finding survey on judicial support of the court and research on improvement measures are evaluated to be meaningful efforts of the Ministry of Court Administration. However, the court has not considered the accessibility of persons with disabilities in regulations on facilities such as rules on judicial facility standards and rules on court seats and it does not receive a regular fact-finding surveys on accessibility and Barrier-Free(BF) certification. In addition, disability support of the Center on Judicial Access or window for preferential support is not linked to the trial process, and the provision of convenience for persons with disabilities is insufficient. There is no effort seen to establish a judicial support system including monitoring with the participation of persons with disabilities and legislating measures to enhance guidelines and institutions. ㅇ Inmates with disabilities can use the public defender system, but there are cases where adequate legal support is not provided due to a lack of understanding of 25