Mokpo Coast Guard Holds Citizen Human Rights Group Appointment Ceremony and Regular Meeting

Preventing Human Rights Violations During Investigations and Establishing a People-Centered, Human Rights-Friendly Police Image

The Chief of Mokpo Maritime Police Station is presenting a letter of appointment to the Citizens' Human Rights Group. Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Lee Jongwook) announced on the morning of the 2nd that it held the 2022 Citizen Human Rights Group Appointment Ceremony and Regular Meeting in the conference room of the station to prevent human rights violations during the investigation process and to establish a citizen-centered, human rights-friendly police image.

The meeting began with watching the Mokpo Maritime Police promotional video, followed by a report on the current status of human rights protection operations, a session to hear opinions from the Citizen Human Rights Group for human rights protection, and a policy discussion.

The Citizen Human Rights Group strengthened its expertise and fairness by appointing one new member in addition to seven local experts active in various fields such as academia and the legal profession.

Lee Jongwook, Chief of Mokpo Maritime Police Station, said, “We will regularly hold Citizen Human Rights Group meetings and actively reflect the discussed matters to make a practical contribution to the maritime police’s human rights protection activities.”

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