Assemblyman Jeon Yong-gi Takes Aim at 'Citizen Rights Protection and Administrative Stability'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Assemblyman Jeon Yong-gi (Democratic Party·Hwaseong City) announced on the 24th that he has introduced a "Partial Amendment Bill to the National Human Rights Commission Act" that clarifies the principle of written service of case resolution outcomes from the National Human Rights Commission and establishes new provisions for public notice service.

The amendment bill includes the establishment of a "public notice service" system that allows the service of notification to take effect through posting on the National Human Rights Commission website when case resolution outcomes cannot be notified to the complainant due to reasons such as an unknown address.

Under the current system, complainants must file an administrative appeal "within the prescribed period" to challenge dismissal or rejection decisions by the National Human Rights Commission. Therefore, it is crucial for complainants to receive clear notification of the Commission's decision in order to initiate an appeal procedure.

However, it has been reported that there are recent cases where decision outcomes are not properly notified to complainants due to reasons such as unknown addresses or returned registered mail. This creates a "blind spot in rights protection" where complainants fail to follow proper appeal procedures because the administrative appeal filing deadline passes before they become aware of the Commission's decision.

Other administrative agencies utilize the "public notice service system" to prevent such disputes and minimize potential issues. By contrast, the National Human Rights Commission Act lacks a legal basis for "public notice service," resulting in repeated occurrences of such problems.

Through the amendment bill, Assemblyman Jeon clarifies the "principle of written service" for National Human Rights Commission case resolutions and establishes specific provisions for public notice service that can be used when service cannot be completed. The amendment provides a rational legal basis for implementing public notice service in cases such as unknown addresses or returned mail.

This system is expected to serve as a mechanism that clearly informs complainants of their official right to file an appeal while minimizing wasteful disputes such as complaints regarding missing notifications.

Assemblyman Jeon Yong-gi pointed out: "Because the current law lacks provisions on public notice service, there has been a structural limitation where complainants lose their opportunity for remedy while the National Human Rights Commission faces complaints due to failed notifications." He continued: "This amendment bill will serve as an opportunity to guarantee the rights of complainants while enhancing the legal credibility of administration," and emphasized: "Going forward, we will take the lead in protecting citizens' interests and eliminating institutional blind spots."