SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORK ORDINANCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
- Enactment No. 5367, Sep. 28, 2012
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 5930, May. 14, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6000, Oct. 08, 2015
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6016, Oct. 08, 2015
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6093, Jan. 07, 2016
- Partial Amendment No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7103, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7663, Jul. 16, 2020
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7744, Oct. 05, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7763, Oct. 05, 2020
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 8172, Sep. 30, 2021
Partial Amendment No. 7103, Mar. 28, 2019 | Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019 |
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to enable all citizens of Seoul to realize human dignity and worth, and to enjoy their rights to live a fulfilling life, by formulating and implementing policy to protect and improve their human rights. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6000, Oct. 8, 2015>
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The definitions of terms used in this Ordinance shall be as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016; Ordinance No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019>
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Article 3 (Relationship to Other Ordinances of the Seoul Metropolitan Government)
(1) Other enacted or amended Ordinances of the Seoul Metropolitan Government relating to citizens' human rights shall comply with the details of this Ordinance.
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Article 4 (Mayor's Responsibilities)
(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall endeavor to protect and promote citizens' human rights and shall actively implement the related policies, and may, for such purpose, establish a department in exclusive charge of affairs of human rights (hereinafter referred to as "department for human right"). <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 5 (Civic Engagement)
Citizens shall recognize that they are the entities who realize communities in which human rights are respected, and endeavor to raise their awareness about human rights and engage in the Seoul Metropolitan Government's human rights policy.
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Article 6 (Respect for Human Rights and Prohibition of Discrimination)
(1) All citizens' human rights shall be respected, and they shall not suffer any discrimination prohibited by relevant statutes or regulations, such as the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and the National Human Rights Commission Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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CHAPTER II POLICY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CITY
Article 7 (Master Plans for Human Rights Policy)
(1) The Mayor shall devise and implement a master plan for a human rights policy to protect and improve citizens' human rights (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every five years.
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Article 7-2 (Seoul Metropolitan Government Conference on Human Rights Policy)
(1) The Seoul Metropolitan Government Conference on Human Rights Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Conference") may be operated to formulate and implement a master plan.
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Article 8 (Human Rights Impact Assessment)
The Mayor may, if deemed necessary, conduct a human rights impact assessment.
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Article 9 (Publication of Human Rights Report)
The Mayor shall publish a report on human rights of Seoul citizens biannually.
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Article 10 (Human Rights Education)
(1) The heads of institutions invested or funded by the Mayor or the Seoul Metropolitan Government, institutions to which affairs of the Seoul Metropolitan Government have been entrusted, and various welfare facilities subsidized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government shall have public officials or employees under their jurisdiction receive human rights education at least annually, and encourage business places, private organizations, etc. to conduct human rights education.
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Article 11 (Human Rights Center)
(1) The Mayor may establish a human rights center to effectively conduct affairs concerning protection and improvement of citizens' human rights.
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Article 12 (Seoul Charter of Human Rights)
The Mayor shall enact and declare the Seoul Charter of Human Rights in order to realize the value of respecting human rights and to create a sustainable human rights city.
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Article 13 (Support for Activity to Protect and Improve Human Rights)
(1) To protect and improve human rights, the Mayor may provide administrative and financial support for institutions or organizations conducting relevant projects.
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Article 13-2 (Exchange and Cooperation)
(1) The Mayor may conduct exchange and cooperation projects, etc. with domestic and foreign Governments, other local governments and non-governmental organizations to realize a city of human rights.
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CHAPTER III SEOUL METROPOLITAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Article 14 (Establishment)
(1) The Seoul Metropolitan Human Rights Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Human Rights Committee") shall be established to deliberate and provide advice on major policies for protecting and improving citizens' human rights. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 15 (Composition)
(1) The Human Rights Committee shall be comprised of not exceeding 15 members, including one Chairperson and one Vice Chairperson, who are elected from among members of the Committee. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 16 (Operation)
(1) The Chairperson shall represent the Human Rights Committee and preside over business of the Committee. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 17 (Recommendation on Improvement of Policies)
(1) Where the Mayor formulates or implements policies the content of which has important effect on the protection and promotion of human rights, he or she shall refer them to the Human Rights Committee for deliberation and consultation. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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CHAPTER IV CITIZENS' HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES COMMITTEE OF REMEDY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT
Article 18 (Establishment and Composition)
(1) The Mayor shall establish the Committee of Remedy for Human Rights Infringement (hereinafter referred to the "Remedy Committee") to protect and promote citizens' human rights. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 19 (Term of Office and Independence of Duties)
(1) The term of office of a standing protection officer shall be as provided in the relevant statutes or regulations such as the Local Public Officials Act, and the term of office of a non-standing human rights office shall be two years and may be consecutively renewed only once. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 20 (Duties)
(1) The Remedy Committee may investigate, and recommend the rectification of, any human rights infringement upon application, etc. for consultation received by the human rights department, or which occurs in connection with affairs of any of the following institutions commissioned by the Mayor or by the Human Rights Committee: Provided, That if it is deemed that a serious human rights infringement, etc. has occurred, a standing protection officer may investigate it ex officio and recommend its rectification: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6000, Oct. 8, 2015; Ordinance No. 6327, Sep. 29, 2016>
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Article 21 (Exclusion of Protection Officer)
An officer for citizens's human rights protection shall be excluded from investigation and decision of any case if it falls under any of the following subparagraphs:
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Article 22 (Conduct of Investigation)
(1) A standing human rights officer may, in order to collect information or materials, conduct on-site investigations, inspection of documents and gathering of samples, with respect to any institution referred to in each subparagraph of Article 20 (1), or request the persons subject to investigation to make a report, to submit materials, or to attend to make a statement.
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Article 23 (Recommendation for Rectification and Subsequent Measures)
(1) The Remedy Committee may, if a human right infringement is deemed to have occurred, recommend the Mayor to rectify such infringement, and a decision of a human right infringement shall be made by the consent of at least a majority of all the members of the Remedy Committee.
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Article 24 (Jury Meeting for Citizens' Human Rights)
(1) With respect to any case deemed especially important, among cases in which whether any human right is infringed is at issue, the Remedy Committee may hold a jury meeting for citizens's human rights to hear opinions on whether any human right has been infringed.
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Article 25 (Support to Remedy Committee)
(1) The Remedy Committee may, if deemed necessary to conduct its duties, request the Seoul Metropolitan Government for support.
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Article 26 (Enforcement Rules)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5367, Sep. 28, 2012> |
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