NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA ACT
CHAPTER Ⅵ PENAL PROVISIONS
조문단위인쇄
| Article 56 (Obstruction of Performance of Human Rights Protection Duties) |
| (1) | A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won: |
| 1. | A person who assaults or intimidates a commissioner or staff member of the Commission who performs affairs thereof; |
| 2. | A person who assaults or intimidates a commissioner or staff member of the Commission for the purpose of coercing or hindering any act in relation to the performance of duties of said commissioner or staff member or compelling him/her to resign his/her office; |
| 3. | A person who obstructs the performance of duties of a commissioner or staff member of the Commission by any deceit; and |
| 4. | A person who destroys, falsifies or alters any evidence related to the case of the violation of any other person’s human rights subject to the investigation by the Commission under Chapter Ⅳ of this Act, or uses any such evidence as so falsified or altered. |
| (2) | If blood relatives or the head of house of any person, or family members living with him/her commit a crime under paragraph (1) 4 for him/ her, they shall not be punished. |