Will the Truth Behind the 'Park Won-soon Sexual Harassment Allegations' Be Revealed Through the Human Rights Commission's Ex Officio Investigation?

Kim Jae-ryeon, lead attorney at Onsesang Law Firm, and members of women's organizations submitted a request for the National Human Rights Commission to conduct an ex officio investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on the morning of July 28 at the National Human Rights Commission in Jung-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The National Human Rights Commission's ex officio investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is expected to be internally approved and made public within this month.

On the 29th of last month, the Human Rights Commission submitted the Park case to the Discrimination Remedy Committee, the relevant subcommittee, and decided to refer it back to the plenary committee.

The ex officio investigation report of the Human Rights Commission is reviewed and resolved by the Discrimination Remedy Committee, the relevant subcommittee. However, within the Commission, considering the gravity and ripple effects of the case, it was highly likely that the subcommittee would refer it to the plenary committee.

The plenary committee is the highest decision-making body, holding regular meetings twice a month, attended by the chairperson and all members. Agendas submitted to the plenary committee are resolved by dismissal, acceptance, or rejection. After the final resolution, the investigation results are disclosed externally in the form of a decision document. Although sexual harassment and assault cases usually do not disclose results to protect victims, since the victim side in the Park Won-soon case has requested related institutional improvements, the related results are expected to be made public.

The schedule for the plenary committee has not yet been finalized, but it is expected to be held on the 11th and 25th of this month.

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