Yoo Cheol-hwan, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, Elected as Director of the International Ombudsman Institute

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 12th that Chairman Yu Cheol-hwan has been elected as the Asia Regional Director of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).

Yoo Cheol-hwan, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.
[Photo by Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission]

The IOI is an international organization established in 1978 to develop the ombudsman system and promote exchange and cooperation among ombudsman institutions worldwide. Approximately 234 institutions from about 120 countries are members, with a board meeting held annually and a general assembly every four years.

The IOI board consists of 24 members, with directors elected from six continents. In Asia, a total of four directors, including Chairman Yu, are active.

As a director, Chairman Yu participates in major agenda discussions such as revising IOI regulations, reviewing new membership qualifications, and approving financial matters including subsidies. His term is four years, from May this year until May 2028.

Chairman Yu stated, “Since its inception, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission has actively participated in the IOI as a director, establishing itself as a representative ombudsman institution in Asia and worldwide. We will continue to promote the excellence of the Korean ombudsman system on the international stage and strive to develop the ombudsman system through exchange and cooperation among institutions to better protect the rights and interests of the people.”

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