Military Human Rights Protection Officer Installation Act... Passed by the National Assembly Steering Committee
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] The National Assembly Steering Committee held a plenary session on the 2nd and passed the so-called 'Military Human Rights Protection Officer Installation Act' (Amendment to the National Human Rights Commission Act).
The core of the amendment is to establish a Military Human Rights Protection Officer within the National Human Rights Commission. The Protection Officer can visit and investigate military units after prior notification to the commander of the respective military unit. However, in urgent situations, prior notification is only required to the Minister of National Defense, allowing for unannounced visits.
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The Human Rights Commission must establish a Military Human Rights Protection Committee as a subcommittee to carry out related duties, with the Protection Officer serving as the chairperson. Ahead of the bill's approval, some Steering Committee members criticized it as effectively granting the military the right to refuse investigations.
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