Song Doohwan "Fully Agree on the Need for Democratic Control of Police Investigations" (Comprehensive)

Song Doo-hwan, Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, is wearing a mask properly while answering questions from lawmakers during the National Assembly Steering Committee's audit of the National Human Rights Commission held at the National Assembly on the 27th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The National Human Rights Commission expressed concerns about "human rights violations due to the establishment of the Police Bureau," while Song Doo-hwan, Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, stated on the 23rd, "I fully agree with democratic control over police investigations."

On the same day, Chairman Song responded to a question from Kim Byung-wook, a member of the People Power Party, at the National Assembly's Steering Committee, saying, "The establishment of the Police Bureau does not directly relate to human rights violations."

He added, "However, I am aware that there are concerns about what indirect effects this might ultimately have," and said, "We are closely monitoring the situation to prepare for the possibility of (human rights violations being encouraged), and if we recognize any necessity, we believe we can provide appropriate opinions."

Earlier, Representative Kim pointed out that the Human Rights Commission had responded to a lawmaker's question by saying, "We are well aware of the human rights concerns related to the establishment of the Police Bureau," and said, "The claim that human rights violations are a concern because of the Police Bureau is really an unfounded argument."

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