Ministry of Gender Equality Establishes 'Rights Violation Prevention Division' to Combat Digital Sex Crimes

Comprehensive Measures to Eradicate Digital Sexual Crimes, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence
Strengthening the Operation of Sexual Violence Reporting Centers... Expanding Consulting Services

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will establish the 'Department of Rights Violation Prevention' starting from the 30th to create a response system for digital sex crimes, sexual harassment, and sexual violence, and to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation.

Recently, 44.7% of child and adolescent sexual violence victims have experienced harm online, highlighting the growing severity of digital sex crimes. The number of crimes involving filming using cameras increased from 1,153 cases in 2010 to 5,893 cases.

The newly established Department of Rights Violation Prevention will oversee and inspect the implementation status of measures to eradicate digital sex crimes and sexual harassment and sexual violence twice a year.

It will expand the functions of the Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Center to strengthen victim support and promote research on related laws and systems as well as awareness campaigns to eradicate digital sex crimes.

Sexual harassment and sexual violence reporting centers in various social sectors such as public service, education, arts, and sports will be operated more effectively by sharing case handling and operational performance, and problems will be improved.

Consulting for the prevention and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence will also be expanded. Monitoring will be strengthened to manage the implementation of follow-up measures after establishing recurrence prevention plans and sexual harassment prevention and response consulting, and education will be conducted to improve awareness of sexual harassment perpetrators and organizational culture.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has been making efforts to eradicate digital sex crimes and support victims. The number of staff at the Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Center has been expanded to 39, and service accessibility has been improved through the operation of regionally specialized counseling centers.

Jeong Young-ae, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, said, "With the establishment of the Department of Rights Violation Prevention, we will be able to put more effort into eradicating sexual harassment, sexual violence, and digital sex crimes, as well as supporting victims." She added, "We will continue to strengthen the response system for sexual violence crimes and work on improving social awareness, making every policy effort to eradicate sexual violence crimes in society."

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