The Basic Human Rights Policy Act Bill Passes Cabinet Meeting... "Expecting Advancement of Human Rights"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The draft bill for the "Basic Law on Human Rights Policy," jointly prepared by the National Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Justice, passed the Cabinet meeting on the 28th.

The draft bill mainly includes the establishment system for national human rights policies, strengthening the human rights protection functions of local governments, efforts to implement recommendations from international human rights organizations, enhancing corporate responsibility to respect human rights, and conducting and supporting human rights education.

Specifically, it establishes the National Human Rights Policy Committee under the Prime Minister and requires the government to formulate a "Basic Plan on National Human Rights Policy" every five years, outlining the basic goals, directions, and key policy tasks of human rights policy.

Additionally, local governments may establish human rights organizations capable of independently investigating human rights violations, and corporations are obligated to respect human rights, prohibiting involvement in infringing others' human rights through domestic or overseas business activities or allowing third parties to infringe on others' human rights.

The National Human Rights Commission, as the dedicated national human rights body, will perform roles such as drafting recommendations and providing opinions on comprehensive evaluations of the Basic Plan on National Human Rights Policy, requesting review of national human rights policy agendas, advising on the operation of local human rights organizations, and supporting human rights education.

The Commission stated, "We expect that through this draft bill, human rights in our society will be significantly enhanced," and added, "We will closely communicate and cooperate with the Ministry of Justice for successful establishment and implementation."

The draft bill is scheduled to be submitted to the National Assembly on the 30th.

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