South Korea
Graphic: People sitting on a beach, Korea

Narakium Jeodong Bldg.
340, Samil-daero, Jung-gu
Seoul, 04551
Republic of Korea
P: +82 2 2125 9883
F: +82 2 2125 0918
E: nhrc@humanrights.go.kr
W: www.humanrights.go.kr
APF membership
2002 (7th Annual Meeting)
Establishment
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea was established by the National Human Rights Commission Act 2001 (last amended in 2016). The Commission commenced operations on 25 November 2001.
The Act mandates the Commission to protect and promote the human rights of individuals residing in the Republic of Korea.
Role and functions
The Commission is responsible for investigating and settling complaints of human rights violations as outlined in the Act.
It is also required to conduct research and make recommendations with respect to the law, institutions, policies and practices as they relate to human rights.
Along with promoting cooperation between domestic and international human rights organisations and bodies, the Commission conducts educational campaigns to raise human rights awareness in the broader community.
Members
Mr Song Doo-hwan
Chairperson
Ms Nam Kyusun
Standing Commissioner
Mr Lee Sangchul
Standing Commissioner
Ms Park Chanun
Standing Commissioner
Ms Yoon Seug-hee
Commissioner
Ms Kim Soo-jung
Commissioner
Mr Kim Minho
Commissioner
Mr Mun Sunhye (Toehyu)
Commissioner
Mr Yi Zoon-il
Commissioner
Ms Seo Mi-hwa
Commissioner
Ms Seok Won-jeong
Commissioner
Image credits
- People sitting on a beach, Korea - Phillip Kalantzis Cope, Flickr; http://bit.ly/1P2iJ6m