A/HRC/37/11 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-eighth session from 6 to 17 November 2017. The review of the Republic of Korea was held at the 8th meeting, on 9 November 2017. The delegation of the Republic of Korea was headed by Minister of Justice, Mr. Sangki Park. At its 14th meeting, held on 14 November 2017, the Working Group adopted the report on the Republic of Korea. 2. On 13 February 2017, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of the Republic of Korea: the Congo, Hungary and Mongolia. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of the Republic of Korea: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/28/KOR/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/28/KOR/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/28/KOR/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Brazil, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to the Republic of Korea through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation stated that the universal periodic review had contributed to the protection and promotion of human rights around the world. The Republic of Korea had participated actively in the efforts of the international community to promote and protect human rights. The new Government had made the protection of human rights one of the cornerstones of its State policy. The Government had been working to advance further human rights policy through effective cooperation with civil society. 6. The delegation reported that the national report had been prepared based on cooperation and coordination of various ministries and State bodies. The Government had also sought the opinion of civil society representatives on the draft national report. In that respect, a public hearing had been organized with the participation of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and civil society organizations. 7. The delegation reported on a number of measures taken by the Government to implement recommendations from the second universal periodic review. The recommendations had been reflected in the second national action plan on human rights. The Government voluntarily submitted a midterm report on the implementation of the recommendations, which had been prepared based on consultation with various ministries, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and civil society organizations. 8. The delegation informed the Human Rights Council about the plans of the Government to strengthen the existing national mechanism for reporting and follow-up for the implementation and monitoring of the recommendations from the international human rights mechanism, including the universal periodic review. The Government had been working on the development of the third national action plan on human rights through a 2