Rep. Jeon Yong-ki Pursues Two Goals: Protecting Citizens' Rights and Ensuring Administrative Stability

[News S=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Rep. Jeon Yong-ki (Democratic Party·Hwaseong City) announced on the 24th that he has proposed a 'Partial Amendment to the National Human Rights Commission Act' that specifies the principle of written service for notification of complaint handling results at the National Human Rights Commission and establishes legal grounds for public notice service.

This amendment establishes a 'public notice service' system that provides the effect of delivery through posting on the National Human Rights Commission's website in cases where the commission's complaint handling results cannot be delivered to the complainant due to reasons such as unknown address.

Under the current system, to appeal a complaint dismissal or rejection decision by the National Human Rights Commission, administrative litigation must be filed 'within the prescribed period.' Therefore, for complainants to initiate the appeal process, it is important that they first receive clear notification of the commission's decision.

However, recent cases have shown that decision details are not properly delivered to complainants due to unknown addresses or returned registered mail. This creates a 'blind spot in rights relief' where complainants, unaware of the commission's decision, miss the deadline for administrative litigation and cannot pursue legitimate appeal procedures.

Other administrative agencies utilize the 'public notice service system' to prevent such disputes and minimize potential issues. In contrast, the National Human Rights Commission Act lacks legal grounds for 'public notice service,' causing such problems to recur repeatedly.

Through the amendment, Rep. Jeon specifies the 'principle of written service' for notification of complaint handling results at the commission and establishes specific provisions for public notice service when delivery is impossible. The amendment provides a rational legal basis to proceed with public notice service in cases where addresses are unknown or mail is returned.

This system is expected to serve as a mechanism that clearly informs complainants of their formal right to appeal, while minimizing wasteful disputes such as complaints regarding whether notification was omitted.

Rep. Jeon Yong-ki pointed out, "Since the current law lacks public notice service provisions, there has been a structural limitation where complainants lose opportunities for relief and the Human Rights Commission suffers from complaints due to delivery failures." He added, "This amendment will be an opportunity to protect complainants' rights while enhancing the legal credibility of administration," and emphasized, "Going forward, I will take the lead in protecting citizens' interests and eliminating institutional blind spots."