Concern over freedom of the press has been the media's main focus in covering a government panel's proposal to launch an independent human rights watchdog, while other key aspects have been largely ignored.
The 20-member Justice Ministry panel, in its final report released Friday, wants a new organ to address abuses under four broad categories: discrimination, abusive treatment, human rights violations by the state and rights violations by the media.
Many experts on human rights issues are skeptical that the proposed body can effectively deal with violations by the state.