[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District Mayor, Attends Child Rights Ombudsperson Appointment Ceremony

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] On the morning of the 21st at 9:30 AM, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, attended the appointment ceremony for the Child Rights Ombudsperson held in the mayor's office.

The Child Rights Ombudsperson holds an independent status and acts as a spokesperson to ensure children's rights by proposing improvements to policies, systems, laws, and services, monitoring child-related policies, and providing relief and advocacy when cases of child rights violations occur.

The district, which is focusing on creating a Nowon-type child and youth-friendly city, presented appointment certificates to three individuals: Professor Kim Jin-seok of the Department of Social Welfare at Seoul Women's University, Yoon Seon-ho, a certified labor attorney at the Migrant Workers' Union Labor Office, and Boo Eun-hee, Chairperson of the (Corporation) Youth and Parallel, excluding lawyer Kim Hee-jin of the International Child Rights Center who was absent due to personal reasons.

The Ombudsperson serves a two-year term, holding regular meetings once every quarter and extraordinary meetings as needed.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon District, said, "Thank you for taking on this challenging role," and added, "I hope you will freely share various proposals and improvements to promote children's rights in the future."

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