Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission

The Korean Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) was launched on February 29, 2008, by merging three related government entities: the Ombudsman of Korea, the Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Administrative Appeals Commission.

The consolidation of these three organizations was intended to provide citizens with a speedier and more convenient service for filing public complaints and administrative appeals, and for thereby fighting corruption.

ACRC is intended to overhaul the legal and institutional framework in order to offer more convenient and efficient public service to the people by swiftly resolving grievances and spreading a culture of integrity.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) performs the following three functions: The legal ground for the foundation of ACRC is the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (Act No.

The status and independence in work of all commissioners are guaranteed by the law.