인권위, 독립유공자 자녀 취업지원 시 "장남의 장남만 장손이라 보는 것은 차별"<br /><br />The nation's human rights watchdog ruled it unjust... to grant state benefits only to the eldest sons of independence activists.<br />Under the current law, only the eldest male descendents of independence activists can receive benefits... as persons of national merit.<br />The National Human Rights Commission of Korea said the rules constitute gender discrimination... and that females should also be eligible.<br />Tuesday's decision follows a petition filed by a grand daughter of an independence activist,... asking the veterans ministry to recognize her as a beneficiary. <br />
