Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Special Inspection on Human Rights Violations of Foreign Workers in Marine and Fisheries Sectors

Inspection of Illegal Employment and Non-Enrollment in Mandatory Insurance for Foreign Workers

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 23rd that it will conduct a special inspection related to human rights violations of foreigners engaged in maritime and fisheries work to protect their human rights.

To proactively prevent secondary crimes such as assault, threats, and wage arrears exploiting the illegal stay status of foreigners working in maritime and fisheries, Mokpo Maritime Police plans to hold a publicity and guidance period for the protection of foreign workers' human rights from the 22nd to the 28th.

Exterior view of Mokpo Maritime Police Station building
[Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station]

Starting from the 29th, inspections and guidance related to human rights violations of foreign maritime and fisheries workers will be conducted targeting vessels and fish farms in the areas of Mokpo City, Sinan County, Muan County, and Jindo County.

The main inspection items include △ illegal employment and brokerage of foreigners with illegal stay status △ wage exploitation using illegal stay status △ failure of employers of foreign workers to subscribe to mandatory insurance against wage arrears △ handling of narcotics by foreigners (sale, possession, use, etc.).

A representative of Mokpo Maritime Police stated, “We will take the lead in preventing violations of basic rights caused by the failure to subscribe to mandatory insurance for foreign workers,” and added, “If violations are detected during this inspection, they will be strictly dealt with according to relevant laws, so we ask for active reports from victims and witnesses.”

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