Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to Conduct On-Site Inspection of 'Navy Sexual Crime Case' from September 1 to 3
Inspection of the Navy's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention System and Secondary Damage Prevention Measures
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 30th that it will conduct an on-site inspection from the 1st to the 3rd of next month at the Navy Headquarters, the 2nd Fleet, and the relevant bases under the 2nd Fleet in connection with the sexual crime death incident within the naval unit.
According to the revised Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence and Protection of Victims, the ministry can conduct on-site inspections if the incident is deemed serious, and if the inspection results indicate the need for correction or supplementation, it can request such measures.
This on-site inspection will be led by the Director of the Planning and Coordination Office of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, with participation from internal and external experts on sexual harassment and sexual violence. It will cover the operation of sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention systems, including the preparation of sexual harassment prevention guidelines and the revision of manuals, as well as the overall response system to sexual harassment and sexual violence incidents. In particular, it will focus on whether appropriate protective measures were taken for the victim during the process of reporting the incident internally and whether measures to prevent secondary damage were properly implemented.
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Minister Jeong Young-ae said, "I am very sorry that sexual harassment and sexual violence incidents have occurred in the Navy following the Air Force," and added, "We will actively support and cooperate to ensure that fundamental measures for preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence and protecting victims within the military are established, including requesting corrections or supplements for any issues identified in this on-site inspection."
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