Kwonikwi Holds Briefing on Conflict of Interest Prevention Act for Public Service-Related Organizations Nationwide

Briefing Sessions in 8 Regions Starting from Gwangju and Jeolla on the 26th... Until the 23rd of Next Month

Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission attended the 5th Public-Private Integrity Council of 2021 held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 24th, delivering a greeting./Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 26th that it will hold regional explanation sessions on the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act for 1,334 public-related organizations nationwide.

Starting with the Gwangju-Jeolla region on the day, explanation sessions will be held in eight regions until the 23rd of next month. The law includes ten behavioral standards such as the obligation for public officials to report and avoid private conflicts of interest.

The Commission stated that it plans to focus on explaining the handling of reports by affiliated public officials under the law and the obligation to take measures against violations. In addition, it will cover preparations such as ▲designation of conflict of interest prevention officers ▲establishment of operational guidelines for conflict of interest prevention systems by institution ▲mandatory education for affiliated public officials at least once a year ▲registration for use of the standard reporting system. Institutions that miss the sessions will be required to participate in an online explanation session on the 27th of next month to ensure no institution misses the education.

Han Samseok, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau at the Commission, said, "We will actively promote education and publicity to public officials and the entire nation so that the law can be operated stably and early settled as a new culture of integrity in the public sector."

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