Vice Minister Kim Daehyun of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Inspects Efforts to Protect Athletes' Human Rights and Eradicate Corruption in Sports
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that Daehyun Kim, the 2nd Vice Minister, visited the Sports Ethics Center on the afternoon of the 25th to inspect on-site operations aimed at protecting the human rights of athletes and strengthening the eradication of sports corruption, while also encouraging the staff.
Daehyun Kim, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, visited the Sports Ethics Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 25th to inspect on-site operations aimed at protecting the human rights of athletes and strengthening the eradication of sports corruption.
Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Vice Minister Kim expressed deep regret over the recent incidents of child abuse in the sports community and emphasized a zero-tolerance and strict punishment policy for serious human rights violations such as violence and child abuse. He also urged the Sports Ethics Center to actively fulfill its role to ensure that perpetrators of violence and child abuse are permanently barred from returning to the sports community.
With the revised National Sports Promotion Act coming into effect on August 1, the role of the Sports Ethics Center has been expanded. The amended law allows the Sports Ethics Center to distinguish between major and minor disciplinary actions and to request re-discipline if a punishment is deemed excessively lenient, thereby preventing so-called 'slap-on-the-wrist' penalties by sports organizations. Furthermore, sports organizations that fail to implement these measures without just cause may face restrictions on government subsidies. A new system has also been established allowing victims and related parties to appeal the results of the Ethics Center's investigations, which is expected to enhance the effectiveness of relief measures for rights protection.
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Meanwhile, following Vice Minister Daehyun Kim's visit, Minister Choi Hwiyeong plans to personally visit the Jincheon National Training Center to encourage athletes and express a strong commitment to protecting human rights in the sports community.
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