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In order to fulfill its assigned roles and responsibilities, the NUAC operates statutory conferences, including the General Assembly, Provincial Assemblies, Executive Committee, Central Committee and Standing Committees affiliated with the Central Committee.
General Assembly (Inaugural Session)
The Chairperson convenes the General Assembly once every two years for all council members to attend.

[ Article 20 of the National Unification Advisory Council Act]

Meetings of the Unification Advisory Council shall be convened by the Chairperson once every two years. If the Chairperson deems it necessary or at least one-third of all members demand it, a meeting shall be convened.
  • Photo : Inaugural Session of the 17th NUAC, July 1, 2015
  • Photo : Inaugural Session of the 17th NUAC, July 1, 2015

Provincial Assembly
The Chairperson convenes the Provincial Assemblies and Vice-chairpersons preside over the conferences of their respective provincial assemblies.

- Provincial Assemblies are convened once every two years, in the year when the General Assembly is not held, by each city, province and overseas area with all council members in attendance according to their representation.

[ Article 29.2. of the National Unification Advisory Council Act ]

  • If necessary, the Chairperson shall convene a meeting of the provincial assembly, but the Vice-chairperson who was born in the relevant region shall preside over the meeting: Provided, That if there is no Vice-chairperson born in the place or the Vice-chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to an unavoidable reason, the council member designated by the Chairperson shall preside over the meeting.
  • Photo : Provincial Assembly in Seoul, 2014
  • Photo : Provincial Assembly in Seoul, 2014

  • Photo : Overseas Provincial Assembly, 2014
  • Photo : Overseas Provincial Assembly, 2014

Executive Committee
  • Composition

  • The Executive Committee consists of up to 50 members appointed by the Chairperson, and the Executive Vice-chairperson assumes the role of the committee's chief.
  • Duties

  • Enact, revise and abolish the rules and regulations on managing the Council
  • Review the decommissioning of council members
  • Review other issues on managing the council
Central Committee
  • Composition

  • The Central Committee consists of 300-500 members appointed by the Chairperson taking regional and professional representation into account.
  • The Executive Vice-chairperson assumes the role of the committee's chief.
  • Duties

  • Review assigned issues
  • Deliberate on items ordered by the Chairperson
  • Review the deliberations of standing committees
Standing Committees
  • Composition

  • There are 10 Standing Committees affiliated with the Central Committee, and the members of the Central Committee are affiliated with each standing committee given their professional career, position and region of origin.
  • The Chairperson appoints the chief and secretary of each standing committee.
  • Each standing committee includes professionals with specialized knowledge and insight who are able to devise practical advice and suggestions on unification and the inter-Korean policy of the South Korean government. The standing committees document policy proposals through in-depth research activities on major pending inter-Korean issues and mid-to-long-term unification tasks.
  • Duties

  • Deliberate on agenda items proposed by the chief of the Central Committee
  • Review the preliminary standing committee agenda to propose to the Central Committee
  • Conduct surveys and research on unification issues for each specialized field, and develop policies
  • Gather opinions to make proposals for unification discussions of each field

♠ Organization and Functions

Organization and Functions
Organization Functions
Planning & Adjustment Standing Committee Establishing and promoting a comprehensive plan for consulting and recommendation on the unification policy and overall adjustment of each sub-committee

  - Establish a comprehensive advisory and recommendation plan
  - Overall adjustment of consulting and recommendation for each sub-committee
  - Research on mid- and long-term policy recommendation of NUAC
  - Investigation, research, and recommendation with regard to matters other
    than those falling under the jurisdiction of other sub-committees
Unification Policy Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on the unification preparation for peaceful unification and development of inter-Korean relations and South-North dialogue

  - Development of inter-Korean relations for peaceful unification
  - Promoting unification-oriented South-North Dialogue
  - Securing ability with regard to unification preparation and national support and
    people's participation
  - Integration of administration of South and North in preparation for unification
    and building of networks across the Peninsula
Diplomacy Security Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on international cooperation for denuclearization and peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula by securing international support

  - Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and building of military trust and
    permanent settlement of peace
  - International cooperation for the peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula
  - Building global networks for Korean people including overseas Koreans
  - Investigation, research, and recommendation on cooperation and integration in
    the areas of economy, science, and environment in preparation for unification
Economy Science Environment Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on cooperation and integration in the areas of economy, science, and environment in preparation for unification

  - Establishing an economic community of South and North Korea
  - Revitalizing economic exchange and cooperation
  - Exchange and cooperation related to science, technology, resources, and
    energy
  - Establishing an environmental community for the peaceful use of DMZ
  - Preservation of the natural environment (forest) and prevention of
    environmental pollution
Unification Education Publicity Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on the unification education and formation of bond of unification sympathy

  - Development of unification education by the public and private sectors
  - Enhancement of people's awareness of national unification
  - Unification education and publicity to foster future generations of unification
  - Unification education and acceleration of publicity of overseas Korean societies
Culture, Arts & Sports Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on the cooperation and integration of culture, arts, sports, and tourism to recover the homogeneity of Korean people

  - Forming a cultural community between South and North Korea
  - Preservation of cultural assets and historic sites and improvement of mutual
    sightseeing
  - Exchange and cooperation related to culture, arts, sports, and tourism
  - Visit by arts, culture, and sports related personnel and establishment of
    networks
Human Rights Legislation Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on the human rights improvement of North Korea and integration of legal systems in preparation for unification

  - Internal and external cooperation to improve the human rights of North Korea
  - Establishing a family community including meeting the separated families,
    returning to South Korea the war prisoners and South Koreans kidnapped by
    North Korea
  - Investigation, research, and recommendation on integrating legal systems in
    preparation for unification
Religion & Welfare Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on cooperation in the field of religion between South and North Korea, improvement of welfare of North Korean people and humanitarian aid to them

  - Revitalizing religious exchange
  - Recovery of ethnic homogeneity during the process of unification
  - Cooperation and humanitarian aid to improve the quality of life of North
     Koreans
Women & North Korean Refugees Support Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on revitalizing the unification movement of women and supporting North Korean refugees in their
   settlement

  - Revitalizing the unification movement of women and strengthening their     capability
  - Exchange and cooperation of women between South and North Korea
  - Supporting North Korean refugees in their settlement
  - International cooperation to support North Korean refugees abroad in their
    settlement
Youth Standing Committee Investigation, research, and recommendation on revitalizing the unification movement of the youth and exchange/cooperation of the youth between South and North Korea

  - Revitalizing the unification movement of the youth
  - Exchange and cooperation of the youth between South and North Korea
  - Strengthening the capability for unification preparation of the youth
  - Establishing the unification networks of the youth at home and abroad
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