The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Korea has released the Annual Report 2023. This report provides an overview of the Commission's activities in 2023, including truth-finding efforts, key decisions, and other significant activities. We hope this publication will be valuable to all interested readers.

Contents

I. Overview of the Commission

1. Composition of the Commission / 10

2. Duties of the Commission / 11

3. Structure and Budget / 12

4. List of Commissioners / 14

5. Meetings and Subcommittees / 16

II. Truth-Seeking Activities

1. Scope of Truth-Seeking Activities / 20

2. Investigation Method / 21

3. Investigation Procedures / 22

4. Status of Cases Processed / 27

5. Recommendations / 28

III. Major Decisions

1. Overview / 32

2. Major Cases / 33

(1) Korean Independence Movements Against Imperial Japan / 33

(2) Mass Civilian Killings around the time of the Korean War / 35

–Civilian Killings by Military and Police

(3) Mass Civilian Killings around the time of the Korean War / 40

–Killings by Hostile Forces

(4) Cases of Human Rights Violations / 44

(5) Cases on which a Court has made a Final Judgement / 49

(6) March 15 Democracy Movement / 53

IV. Other Activities of the Commission

1. External Relations / 56

(1) Promoting the Commission’s Activities / 56

(2) Media Coverage / 58

(3) Management of Implementation of Recommendations / 60

(4) International Cooperation / 62

2. Exhumation / 63

(1) Exhumation / 63

(2) Identification of Remains / 64

3. Collection of Materials / 67

(1) Collection of Domestic Materials from Government Agencies / 67

(2) Collection of Overseas Materials / 68

4. Studies / 69

Appendix

1. Status of Decisions Made / 72

2. Framework Act on Settling the Past for

Truth and Reconciliation / 91