Measures to Ban Hate Speech Against Specific Races and Cultures Proposed... "Prevent Gender Discrimination Ads in International Marriages"

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Announces 'Multicultural Family Inclusion Measures'
Providing Alternative Military Meal Options for Vegetarian and Muslim Soldiers

On March 17 last year, at a rally commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination held in front of Bosingak in Jongno-gu, Seoul, a participant is shading their child from the sunlight with a placard that reads "Racism and Hate OUT." / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] A plan to legally prohibit hate speech related to specific races, countries, or cultures is being promoted.

The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and other related ministries discussed this content in the 21st Social Relations Ministers' Meeting and announced it on the 11th.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is pushing to establish a legal basis to prevent anyone from promoting discrimination or prejudice through hate speech related to specific races, countries, or cultures. They will also operate a 'Multicultural Monitoring Team' to monitor government publications and educational materials for discriminatory elements and recommend improvements. To this end, they plan to amend the Multicultural Families Support Act. Education for workers at multicultural family support facilities and public officials will be mandatory, and it is recommended that all schools conduct at least two hours of multicultural education annually.

The Ministry of National Defense will revise policies to provide alternative meal options for vegetarians and Muslim religious soldiers. Additionally, starting from April next year, marriage immigrants who become single parents in de facto relationships without legal marriage will also be eligible for single-parent support.

Regarding international marriages for rural bachelors, a special gender impact assessment will be conducted to check for gender discrimination. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will establish specific scopes to prevent gender-discriminatory advertising by international marriage brokers. Furthermore, 'gender sensitivity' and 'understanding multicultural society' will be added to broker education.

Minister Lee Jung-ok of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family stated, "We will make every policy effort to spread positive awareness that respects and embraces each other's differences and cultures, so that multicultural families can demonstrate their capabilities and live equally in our society."

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