Rights commission reverses Yoon defense recommendation

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

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

Ahn Chang-ho, the commission chair, 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.

Yonhap