Jeju Island Signs Sports Human Rights Protection Agreement with Two Organizations and Groups

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is joining hands with related organizations and groups to strengthen the protection of athletes' human rights and create a safe sports environment free from human rights violations such as verbal and physical abuse occurring in sports settings.

On the 29th, Jeju Province held a signing ceremony for a business agreement on the protection of sports human rights with the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Sports Council, Jeju Women's Human Rights Counseling Center, and Facility Council at the provincial sports hall, and announced on the 30th that they have established a joint cooperation system to actively lead the protection of human rights for Jeju athletes.

Through this agreement, Jeju Province plans to oversee administrative support for the protection of athletes' human rights and the prevention of human rights violations, build a cooperative system, and provide financial support.

The Jeju Sports Council will conduct education on violence and human rights violation prevention targeting professional athletes (including workplace sports teams) and actively respond to disciplinary actions against those involved in human rights violations.

The Jeju Women's Human Rights Counseling Center and Facility Council will actively cooperate by providing sports human rights counseling services and advice to professional athletes (including workplace sports teams) and taking emergency protective measures for victims of human rights violations.

Ko Chun-hwa, Director of the Culture, Sports, and External Cooperation Bureau of Jeju Province, stated, "Through the signing of this business agreement, we hope that athletes will not be confused alone when they suffer human rights violations but will feel free to visit the Jeju Women's Human Rights Counseling Center at any time to share their grievances and receive counseling."

She added, "If desired, we will handle relief procedures such as third-party intervention in parallel and strengthen publicity for the safety protection system to ensure that the human rights of sportspeople are properly upheld, and we will make joint efforts with cooperating organizations."

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