Eliminating Human Rights Blind Spots... Yeongdeungpo-gu Appoints 'Guminjikimi' Guardians

A 30-Member Resident Group Accelerates District Human Rights Promotion Policies by Reflecting Diverse Resident Opinions... Various Activities Including Facility Monitoring, Human Rights Education, Campaigns, Club Participation, and Human Rights Network Building

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) appointed the 2nd term of Resident Human Rights Guardians on the 21st, supporting human rights promotion activities led by residents and actively reflecting them in district administration.

The district established a human rights promotion system involving both the public and private sectors to actively listen to residents' opinions in the formulation of human rights policies and to lead better policies.

The 2nd term Resident Human Rights Guardians consist of 26 residents.

Main activities include △ monitoring public facilities for human rights promotion △ human rights education learning △ human rights policy campaigns △ participation in human rights study clubs △ building human rights networks, among others.

They also identify and improve cases of human rights violations occurring in daily life and discuss human rights promotion measures tailored to local characteristics through collaborative efforts.

Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the appointment ceremony originally scheduled for the 21st was not held. Until the COVID-19 situation settles, members will discuss future activity directions using mobile messengers and other means.

The 22 members of the 1st term Resident Human Rights Guardians who were active last year delivered 25 improvement items for human rights promotion in areas such as libraries and pedestrian environments to the district, which are currently under administrative action after departmental review.

The district established the "Yeongdeungpo-gu 2nd Basic Plan for Human Rights Guarantee and Promotion" to realize a human rights-friendly city, which will be implemented step-by-step over five years from 2020 to 2024.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “We will actively listen to the voices of the Resident Human Rights Guardians and actively reflect them in district administration,” adding, “We will create an open Yeongdeungpo that leads human rights promotion.”

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