National Police Agency Establishes Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy... Vision of 'People-Centered Human Rights Police'

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The National Police Agency announced on the 19th that it will establish and implement the 'Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy of the National Police Agency' for the first time to establish a human rights-centered organizational culture. The Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy began with the recommendation of the Police Reform Committee in 2017 and was established following the proposal to formulate a basic human rights policy for the police at last year's regular meeting of the National Police Agency Human Rights Committee and the directive of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.

The Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy prioritizes human rights as the highest value, aiming to prevent abuse and arbitrary exercise of police authority, ensure procedural compliance during investigations, and guarantee the human rights of the public. Furthermore, based on the government-wide 'National Human Rights Policy Basic Plan,' it presents strategic goals and detailed tasks tailored to the characteristics of the police to seek a human rights-based approach in all police activities. The police plan to establish the Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy every five years and continue to supplement and develop it in the future.

Reviewing the Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy, under the vision of 'People-centered Human Rights Police,' it consists of five strategic goals and 23 detailed tasks: ▲ Institutionalization for realizing human rights police ▲ Human rights-centered reform of police investigations ▲ Guarantee of lawful activities and freedom of assembly and demonstration ▲ Protection of socially vulnerable groups and strengthening of anti-discrimination measures ▲ Strengthening human rights education to spread a culture of respect for human rights. In particular, to realize the Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy at the frontline, necessary human rights education for police officers will be provided, and annual implementation status will be checked to pursue the substance of human rights policies.

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, emphasized the role of human rights police, stating, "It is the police's duty to protect the freedom and rights of the people, maintain social peace and order, and enable all citizens to enjoy a comfortable and happy life." A National Police Agency official said, "By setting and implementing the Basic Plan for Human Rights Policy as a milestone for human rights police, we will become a human rights police force that respects the human rights of the people even more," adding, "We plan to continue implementing various human rights policies in the future."

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