CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to define the basic matters concerning prevention on violation against women and protection of victims of the Seoul Metropolitan Government under Article 4 of the Act on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection, Etc. of Victims, Article 3 of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victims Protection Act, and Article 3 of the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Traffic and Protection, Etc. of Victims, and comprehensively promote the relevant policies.

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
1. “Violence against a woman” means all activities of violation against human rights of women and rights of life, freedom and safety, etc. and refers to violation against women such as domestic violence, sexual violence, and sexual traffic, which is committed individually or collectively;
2. “Domestic violence” refers to the definition of Article 2 of the Act on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection, Etc. of Victims;
3. “Sexual violence” refers to the definition of Article 2 of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victims Protection Act;
4. “Sexual traffic” refers to the definition of Article 2 of the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Traffic and Protection, Etc. of Victims;
5. “Victim” refers to a person suffered from damages due to violence against a woman and a member of family such as a child in need of protection and support from the violence against a woman.

Article 3 (Obligations) (1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as “Mayor”) shall take measures the followings for prevention and protection of violence against women and protection and support of victims: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>
1. Establishment and operation of reporting system of violence against women;
2. Investigation, research, education and campaign for prevention and protection of violence against women;
3. Establishment and operation of protection facilities for victims and others like provision of support service on victims;
4. Establishment and operation of cooperation system between the relevant agencies for smooth protection and support on victims;
5. Maintenance of the relevant statues for prevention and protection of violence against women and protection and support of victims;
(2) The Mayor shall take measures under the budget followed thereby for fulfillment of the obligations pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>
(3) The Mayor shall assign organizations and officials in charge of prevention and protection of violence against women and protection and support of victims.
(4) The Mayor shall foster and support counselling centers related to violence against women and protection facilities for victims of violence against women, established and operated under the Act on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection, Etc. of Victims, the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victims Protection Act, and the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Traffic and Protection, Etc. of Victims, with assistance of expenses, etc.

Article 4 (Establishment of Cooperation System between relevant Agencies) The Mayor shall established the cooperation system between the relevant agencies such as facilities, medical institutes, educational institutions, law institutes, and investigation agencies related to support on victims of violence against women for effective prevention of violence against women and protection and treatment of victims.

CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF REGIONAL SOLIDARITY Article 5 (Establishment of Regional Solidarity) The Seoul Metropolitan Government Children and Women Protection Regional Solidarity (hereinafter referred to as “regional solidarity”) shall be established and operated so as to promote the policies for prevention and protection of violence against women and protection of victims, and meet the complex needs of victims in voluntary participation of regional residents.

Article 6 (Organization of Regional Solidarity) (1) Regional solidarity shall be composed of less than 20 persons including a chairperson, and the Vice Mayor of Administration Division I shall be the chairperson: Provided, That the Section Chief of Women and Family Polices may be delegated if there is an unavoidable reason. A co-chairperson may be assigned, who is elected by and from among civilian members. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5272, Mar. 15, 2012>
(2) A vice chairperson may be assigned to assist the chairperson, and the vice chairperson shall be elected by and from among members.
(3) Members shall be appointed by the Mayor from among the following representatives related to the protection of women and persons delegated by the representative;
1. Seoul Metropolitan Council;
2. Agencies or facilities related to prevention of violence against women and protection of victims;
3. Emergency rescue services or medical institutions for first aids and cure of violence against women;
4. Educational institutions such as elementary, middle and high schools, and office of education agencies;
5. Agencies related to police and justice such as police, prosecution, courts, Korea Legal Aid Corporation, and probation office.
6. Other agencies and facilities having knowledge and experience for violence against women, which the Mayor deems necessary therefor.
(4) The term of office of an elected member shall be two years and may be renewed consecutively: Provided, That the term of office of a new member commissioned to fill a vacancy shall correspond to the remaining term of office of his/her predecessor.
(5) Regional solidarity may organize and operate a subcommittee if necessary.

Article 7 (Functions of Regional Solidarity) The regional solidarity shall implement the following functions:
1. Matters concerning establishment and examination of a plan on prevention of violence against women and protection of victims;
2. Matters concerning share of information between service centers related to protection of women and establishment of cooperation system thereof;
3. Matters concerning promotion to residents and campaign for protection of women in the region;
4. Matters concerning emergency rescues and collaborative response when accidents occur;
5. Matters concerning various projects for establishment of regional safety net such as securement of safety of women;
6. Matters concerning support of healthcare, etc. for victims;
7. Other matters submitted by the chairperson, deemed necessary therefor.

Article 8 (Duties of Chairperson) (1) The chairperson shall represent the regional solidarity and administer all business affairs thereof.
(2) The vice chairperson shall assist the chairperson and shall act on behalf of the chairperson, if the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to an unavoidable cause or event.

Article 9 (Meetings) Meetings of regional solidarity shall be held not less than four times per year (once by quarter), and when the chairperson deems necessary therefor or more than one third of members request. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>

Article 10 (Executive Secretary) (1) An executive secretary shall be assigned therein for treatment of affairs of regional solidarity.
(2) The executive secretary shall be an official in charge of policies for women, who is responsible for prevention of violence of women and protection operation.
(3) The executive secretary shall process the affairs of regional solidarity upon receipt of the chairperson’s request, and prepare and keep minutes. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>

Article 11 (Allowances of Members) Allowances may be paid to members who attend a meeting of regional solidarity within the budget: Provided, That this shall not apply when a public official attends a meeting in direct connection with his/her duties. CHAPTERS III ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT, ETC. OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Article 12 (Establishment of Implementation Plans) (1) While the Mayor establishes the Seoul Metropolitan Government Protection Implementation Plan on Prevention of Violence against Women and Protection of Victims concerning prevention and protection of violence against women and protection of victims (hereinafter referred to as “implementation plan”) every year, the implementation plan shall include the followings:
1. Policies necessary for prevention and protection of violence against women and protection of victims;
2. Matters concerning prevention education of violence against women and promotion thereof;
3. Matters concerning establishment of cooperation system for prevention of violence against women and protection of victims;
4. Matters concerning expansion of facilities and equipment for prevention of violence against women and protection of victims;
5. Other matters for which the Mayor deems necessary related to prevention and protection of violence against women and protection of victims.
(2) The implementation plan shall be reported to regional solidarity, and the Mayor shall be consulted thereby.
(3) The Mayor may request cooperation to public institutions, other corporations and organizations when necessary for establishment and enforcement of implementation plan.

Article 13 (Support of Expenses) The Mayor may support expenses necessary for prevention of violence against women and protection of the victims in the range of budget to relevant institutions and facilities.

Article 14 (Investigation of Situation of Violence against Women) (1) The Mayor shall perform investigation of situation of violence against women so as to understand the situation of violence against women and utilize it in establishment of policies for prevention and protection of violence against women every three years, and shall announce the results.
(2) The Mayor may perform investigation of situation of violence against women in request of research institutions, corporations, or organizations having specialties, human resources and equipment concerning investigation of situation of violence of women.
(3) The investigation details of situation of violence against women shall include the followings:
1. Matters concerning general properties such as gender, age, education, martial status, and employment status;
2. Matters concerning causes of occurrence, types of occurrence, and types of occurrence, etc. of violence against women;
3. Other matters for which the Mayor deems necessary concerning violence against women.
(4) The details and results of investigation of situation shall be reported to the regional solidarity, and the investigation results of situation shall be reflected to establishment of policies.

Article 15 (Prevention Education) (1) The Mayor shall conduct education for prevention of violence against women in accordance of relevant statutes more than once a year. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>
(2) Where it is difficult to conduct the education under paragraph (1), the Mayor may request the head of a relevant agency for education.
(3) An education plan shall include the followings:
1. Matters concerning situation and prevention of violence against women;
2. Relevant statutes on violence against women.
(4) The Mayor may foster and support lecturers for prevention education on violence against women, and the results related to education shall be reflected when the plan of following year is established. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>

Article 16 (Monitoring of Policies for Women) The Mayor shall monitor once a year for implementation and evaluation on relevant statues, policies and projects for prevention of violence against women, and report the results to the regional solidarity, then he/she may prepare the measuring procedures. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>

Article 17 (Provision of Relevant Information) (1) The Mayor shall keep support manuals and guidance materials on violence victims against women for prevention of violence against women and support of victims, and also provide those to police stations, fire stations, medical institutions, schools, community service centers, welfare centers, and related business places. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>
(2) Citizens of the Seoul Metropolitan Government may request information related to prevention and protection of violence against women and protection of victims if necessary on the basis of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Disclosure of Administration Information for Open City Administration.

Article 18 (Enforcement Rules) Necessary matters concerning the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule.

ADDENDUM
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5272, Mar. 15, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5795, Jan. 2, 2015>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.