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CHAPTER 5 : SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 51 (Prohibition of False Impersonation)

  Any person shall not exercise the authority of the Commission by falsely pretending to be a commissioner or its staff.

 

Article 52 (Prohibition of Disclosure of Secret)

  A person, who was or is a commissioner, advisory member or staff member of the Commission, and any other person, who performed or performs affairs of the Commission after having been dispatched or entrusted by the Commission, shall not disclose any secret which comes to their knowledge or is acquired by them in the course of performing their duties.

 

Article 53 (Prohibition of Use of Similar Name)

  No person other than the Commission shall use the name of the National Human Rights Commission or any other name similar thereto.

 

Article 54 (Dispatch of Public Official, etc.)

  (1) The Commission may, if deemed necessary for the performance of its duties, request the head of any related entity, etc. to dispatch a public official or staff member under his/her control to the Commission.

(2) The head of the related entity, etc. who is requested to dispatch a public official or staff member under his/her control to the Commission under paragraph (1) may do so in consultation with the Commission.

(3) The public official or staff member who is dispatched to the Commission under paragraph (2) shall perform affairs of the Commission, separated from the entity to which he/she belongs.

(4) The head of the related entity, etc. who has dispatched a public official or staff member under his/her control to the Commission under paragraph (2) shall not take unfavorable measures against the said public official or staff in terms of personnel matters and treatment.

 

Article 55 (Prohibition of Unfavorable Treatment, and Supports)

  (1) Any person shall not be subject to any removal from his/her office, transfer to another position, disciplinary action and unjust treatment as well as other unfavorable measures in status or treatment on account of his/her petition, statement, witness, presentation of materials or reply under this Act.

(2) The Commission may give any necessary support or reward to a person who either reveals the fact of any violation of human rights or finds and presents evidence or materials.

  (3) The contents and procedures of support or reward under paragraph (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by the rule of the Commission.

 

Posted on 2002-06-28



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