Dongducheon-si Holds 2nd Dialogue Council Meeting Regarding Former STD Clinic

Discussion Focused on Empathy Agendas Including Understanding of the Old Venereal Disease Control Center
The 3rd Dialogue Council Meeting Scheduled for Early April

Dongducheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Park Hyung-deok) announced on the 14th that it held the 2nd Dialogue Council on the 12th to resolve conflicts among stakeholders regarding the old Venereal Disease Control Center building located within Soyosan Resort and to establish constructive plans through communication.

Dongducheon City held the 2nd Dialogue Council on the 12th to resolve conflicts among stakeholders and to develop constructive plans through communication regarding the old Venereal Disease Control Center building located within Soyosan Recreation Area. Photo by Dongducheon City

At the meeting, the results of the proposals and review items presented at the 1st meeting held on the 26th of last month and the significance of the Supreme Court's state compensation ruling related to women victims in the military base village were confirmed, focusing on the 'Agenda of Empathy.'

First, Lawyer Ha Joo-hee (Yullip Law Firm) introduced the background and key issues of the state compensation liability lawsuit under the agenda titled "The Meaning and Tasks of the State Compensation Ruling for Military Base Village Comfort Women." Next, Kim Jung-ae, co-representative of the Committee to Prevent Demolition, analyzed the content and significance of the UN recommendations and the problems with the Republic of Korea government's response letter under the agenda titled "The Meaning of UN Recommendations and Tasks Regarding the Letter of Allegations."

Finally, Kim Dae-yong, co-representative, proposed the scope of victims in the military base village, utilization plans for the returned US military base, and policy directions under the regional development agenda titled "The Necessity of Returning US Military Bases and Review of Regional Development Policies." Afterwards, there was a time to listen to various opinions and engage in discussions on the agenda items.

The proposals and consultation items derived from the 2nd Dialogue Council will be mutually reviewed and agreed upon through a working-level meeting.

Meanwhile, the 3rd Dialogue Council meeting is scheduled for early April, with major agenda items including "Hearing Cases Expected in Development Utilizing Tourism Resources" and "Demolition and Preservation of the Old Venereal Disease Control Center Building," where proposal explanations and discussions will continue.

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