│Part 1│ Introduction = 13
│Part 2│ Major Activities of the Commission = 23
chapter 1. Improvement of statutes, Legal Systems, Policies, and Practices
on Human Rights = 25
Section 1. Overview = 25
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 25
1. Recommendations and Opinions on Improving Human Rights-Related Statutes,
Legal Systems, and Policies = 25
2. Recommendations and Opinions on Acceding to and Observing International
Human Rights Treaties = 34
3. Survey on Human Rights Conditions = 36
Section 3. Evaluation = 38
Chapter 2. Consultation and Adivice on Humand Rights and Handling of Petitions = 41
Section 1. Overview = 41
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 42
1. Management of Regional On-Site Human Rights Counseling Services = 42
2. Publication of the Reference Guide to National Human Rights Commission ACt = 43
3. In-person Handling of Petitions = 43
4. Receiving Petitions = 44
5. Human Rights Counseling = 46
6. Guidance and Handling of Civil Appeals = 47
section 3. Evaluation = 47
Chapter 3. Investigation and Remedies of Human Rights Violations = 49
Section 1. Overview = 49
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 50
1. Human Rights Violations Petitions by Conclusion Type = 50
2. Key Recommendations = 53
section 3. Evaluation = 60
Chapter 4. Investigation and Remedies of Discriminatory Practices = 63
Section 1. Overview = 63
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 64
1. Status of Petitions Filed for Discriminatory Practices = 64
2. Status of Petitions for Discrimination by Type of Resolution = 68
3. Investigation and Remedies of Violations of Right to Equality = 72
4. Investigation and Remedies of Discriminatory Practices Based on Gender = 72
5. Investigation and Remedies of Sexual Harassment = 73
6. Investigation and Remedies of Discriminatory Practices Based on Disability = 75
7. Investigation and Remedies of Discriminatory Practices Based on Age = 77
8. Investigation and Remedies of Discriminatory Practices Based on Physical Conditions
such as Personal Appearance = 78
9. Investigation and Remedies of Discriminatory Practices Based on Medical History = 79
Section 3. Evaluation = 79
Chapter 5. Human Rights Education and Public Relations = 83
Section 1. Overview = 83
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 84
1. Fostering an Environment for the Promotion of Comprehensive and Systematic Human
Rights Education = 84
2. Vitalization of Human Rights Education in School = 88
3. Fostering Human Rights Education in the Public Sector = 91
Section 3. Evaluation = 95
Chapter 6. Cooperation with Domestic and International Human Rights Organizations = 97
Section 1. Overview = 97
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 98
1. Fostering an Environment for the Promotion of Comprehensive and Systematic Human
Rights Education = 98
2. Vitalization of Human Rights Education in School = 104
Section 3. Evaluation = 109
Chapter 7. Human Rights Information Services = 111
Section 1. Overview = 111
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 111
1. Establishing a Website for the Visually Impaired = 111
2. Establishing a Cyber-Human Rights Education System = 112
3. Circulation Service of Materials from Human Rights Library = 113
4. Installation of Aid Devices for the Visually Impaired in Use of Resources and
Expansion of Resource Reading Room = 114
Chapter 8. Regional Offices = 115
Section 1. Background Information on Establishment of Regional Offices and Summary
of their Main Tasks = 115
1. Background Information on Establishment of Regional Offices = 115
2. Summary of Main Tasks of Regional Offices = 115
Section 2. Major Activities in 2005 = 116
1. Handling of Human Rights Counseling and Petitions = 116
2. Assistance to Investigations = 117
3. Cooperation, Public Relations and Education = 117
Section 3. Evaluation = 118
│Part 3│ Special Projects = 119
Chapter 1. Recommendation Proposal for the National Action Plans for the Promotion
and Protection of Human Rights (Human Rights NAP) = 121
1. Significance of Drafting the Human Rights NAP Recommendation Proposal = 121
2. Background Information = 122
3. Process of Drafting the Recommendation Proposal = 123
4. Main Contents of the Recommendation Proposal = 124
Chapter 2. Proposal on Enactment of Discrimination Act = 127
1. Background Information = 127
2. Activities in 2005 = 128
3. Main Contents = 129
4. Evaluation and Future Plans = 130
Chapter 3. Strategic Planning Team for the Commission = 131
1. Background Information = 131
2. Main Contents = 132
│Appendices│
1. Human Rights Commissioners and Secretary General = 137
2. Organization = 140
3. Budget = 141
