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Third Term Legal Framework for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Completed

✓ Breaking news: Legal basis for the launch of the 3rd term secured as the Past Affairs Act passes the National Assembly plenary session

Reporter: Editorial Desk

Entered: January 29, 2026, 15:31

An amendment to the Framework Act on the Settlement of Past Affairs for Truth and Reconciliation (hereinafter, the Past Affairs Act), which had been delayed for some time and is necessary for the launch of the 3rd-term Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the Settlement of Past Affairs (hereinafter, the Commission), has passed the National Assembly plenary session. (Out of 194 registered members: 168 in favor, 8 opposed, 18 abstentions.) This represents the final approval following passage through the Legislation and Judiciary Committee on December 4, meaning that the legal framework has now been definitively established.

A particularly noteworthy point is that the amendment stipulates the launch of the 3rd term to coincide with the official dissolution of the 2nd Truth and Reconciliation Commission on February 26. This design allows for a preparation period of approximately two to three months and ensures continuity in the state’s efforts to address and resolve past injustices with minimal institutional gap.

Article translated with the help of ChatGPT. Original Article from Goyeon News.