Rights watchdog scraps recommendation on Yoon's right to defense, plans apology

Published Oct 12, 2026 9:03 pm KST

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) holds a meeting on Oct. 12. Yonhap

The state human rights watchdog decided Monday to scrap its earlier resolution recommending that former President Yoon Suk Yeol's right to defense be guaranteed during his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court.

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) revised and approved the motion calling for the repeal of the recommendation and a public apology over issuing the recommendation.

Ahn Chang-ho, chair of the commission, abstained from the vote. Ahn was appointed by Yoon.

In February 2025, the commission came under fire after adopting the recommendation amid growing calls from Yoon's supporters for the impeached president to be guaranteed a fair trial over his short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024.

发布于2026年10月12日晚上9:03（韩国标准时间）

韩国国家人权委员会（NHRCK）将于10月12日召开会议。（韩联社）

周一，国家人权监督机构决定撤销其早前的决议，该决议建议在宪法法院对前总统尹锡烈进行弹劾审判期间，保障其辩护权。

韩国国家人权委员会（NHRCK）修改并批准了要求撤销该建议并就发布该建议公开道歉的动议。

委员会主席安昌浩弃权。安昌浩由尹锡悦任命。

2025 年 2 月，委员会采纳了这一建议，随后尹锡悦的支持者们越来越呼吁，要求保证对这位被弹劾的总统进行公正的审判，以调查他于 2024 年 12 月 3 日短暂宣布的戒严令。