Legal Basis Established for 'Citizen Society Development Committee'... Upgraded to Ministerial-Level Deliberation Committee under the Prime Minister

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The government has established a legal basis for the Citizens' Society Development Committee, which has been operated under the Prime Minister's directive, and elevated it to a ministerial-level deliberative committee under the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister's Secretariat announced on the 19th that the draft regulation titled 'Regulations on the Development of Civil Society and the Promotion of Public Interest Activities' has passed the Cabinet meeting.

The draft regulation specifies the basic principles that the government must follow when formulating and implementing policies for the development of civil society and the promotion of public interest activities (such as guaranteeing the autonomy, diversity, and independence of civil society, and respecting the value of citizens' public interest activities).

In particular, it was elevated to a ministerial-level deliberative committee under the Prime Minister, and by expanding the scope and functions of deliberation, it strengthened its role as governance between the government and civil society.

Additionally, to revitalize local civil society, it established a basis for local governments to formulate civil society development plans for cities and provinces through ordinances and to establish city/provincial committees.

Furthermore, it allows for the designation and operation of research institutions that can professionally carry out civil society development plans, education and training program development, and domestic and international case studies.

The Citizens' Society Development Committee under the new regulations is scheduled to be held in June.

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