Choi Yoon-hee, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is discussing measures to protect human rights in the sports sector and gathering opinions from local governments at the Sports Directors Meeting of Cities and Provinces held on the 28th at the International Video Conference Room of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Jongno-gu. <br>[Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

Choi Yoon-hee, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is discussing measures to protect human rights in the sports sector and gathering opinions from local governments at the Sports Directors Meeting of Cities and Provinces held on the 28th at the International Video Conference Room of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, Jongno-gu.
[Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] On the 28th, Choi Yoon-hee, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a meeting with directors of sports departments from local sports councils at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, to discuss measures for protecting human rights in the sports sector.


Through this meeting, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism gathered opinions from local governments on the human rights protection measures currently being established for the sports sector, and shared each city and province's own human rights protection actions and progress.



Vice Minister Choi stated, "To eradicate the chronic human rights violations in the sports sector revealed by the death of the late athlete Choi Sook-hyun and the performance-centered culture behind it, changes in awareness and culture are necessary along with institutional improvements," urging cooperation from local governments and efforts for self-inspection and improvement.


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