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Opinions on the Protection of Human Rights during Investigations [2004] KRNHRC 10 (1 January 2004)

The Ministry of Justice prepared a bill on the amendment to the Investigation for Human
Rights Protection Rule, which is intended to improve and rectify investigation practices for
the protection of human rights. The Commission expressed opinions that the bill should
clearly provide the period of notification when a prosecutor arrests or detains a suspect. In
accordance with the revised Sex Crime and Sexual Violence Victim Protection Act and the
newly enacted Sexual Services Act, the Commission communicated its opinions to the
effect that
(1) the guardians should be present during interrogations of victims younger than
13 years of age;
(2) interrogation rooms for witnesses should be equipped with relay
devices such as video cameras; and
(3) information on the usage of support facilities should be notified when investigating
female victims of sexual trade.