Human Rights Commission to Conduct Four Human Rights Situation Surveys in 2026

"AI and Labor Rights", "Human Rights Management by Public Enterprises", and More

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea will conduct a fact-finding survey to assess the current state of human rights in Korean society and to develop policy improvement measures.

National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

On March 4, the commission announced that it will commission four surveys on the human rights situation in 2026. In accordance with Article 19 of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea Act, these surveys are conducted annually.

Reflecting changes in the human rights environment and current social issues, the four research projects will focus on: ▲ the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on labor rights, ▲ human rights management by public renewable energy companies, ▲ the human rights situation of out-of-school youth athletes (with a focus on soccer), and ▲ a human rights-based assessment of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Proposals will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. on March 19 to 10:00 a.m. on March 25. Detailed information can be found in announcements posted on the commission's website and the Nara Marketplace (the Korean government procurement system).

The commission plans to use the survey results as foundational data for future human rights policy development and institutional improvements.

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