SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE OF PREVENTION ON VIOLATION AGAINST WOMEN AND PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF VICTIMS
- Enactment No. 5100, May. 26, 2011
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 5272, Mar. 15, 2012
- Partial Amendment No. 5795, Jan. 02, 2015
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6386, Jan. 05, 2017
- Partial Amendment No. 7048, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7562, May. 19, 2020
- Whole Amendment No. 7618, Jul. 16, 2020
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to prescribe the basic matters concerning the prevention of violence against women and protection of victims in Seoul Metropolitan City pursuant to Article 4 of the Framework Act on Prevention of Violence against Women, 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 Commercial Sex Acts and Protection, etc. of Victims, and to comprehensively promote the relevant policies.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
Article 3 (Responsibilities of Mayor)
(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall take the following measures for prevention and protection of violence against women and protection and support for victims:
Article 4 (Establishment of Cooperation System between Relevant Agencies)
The Mayor shall establish the cooperation system between the relevant agencies, such as facilities, medical institutes, educational institutions, law institutes, and investigation agencies related to support for victims of violence against women for the effective prevention of violence against women and the protection and treatment of victims.
Article 5 (Formulation of Implementation Plans)
(1) The Mayor shall establish an implementation plan for the prevention of violence against women and protection and support policies for victims every year (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan"), pursuant to Article 8 of the Framework Act on Prevention of Violence against Women, and the implementation plans shall include the following matters:
Article 6 (Establishment of Committee on Prevention of Violence against Women)
(1) The Mayor shall establish and operate the Seoul Metropolitan Government Committee on Prevention of Violence against Women (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") to promote the prevention and prevention of violence against women and the protection of victims.
Article 7 (Formation of Committee)
(1) The Committee shall be composed of less than 20 persons including one chairperson, and the Vice-Mayor I for Administrative Affairs shall serve as the chairperson: Provided, That the Deputy Mayor of Women and Family Policy Affairs Office may be delegated if there is an unavoidable reason. One person who is elected by and from among civilian members may serve as a co-chairperson.
Article 8 (Meetings)
Meetings of the Committee shall be held not less than twice per year when the chairperson deems a meeting necessary or upon request of at least 1/3 of the members.
Article 9 (Executive Secretary)
(1) The Committee shall have one executive secretary to perform its administrative affairs.
Article 10 (Allowances of Members)
Allowances may be paid to members who attend a meeting of the committee within the budget: Provided, That this shall not apply when a public official attends a meeting in direct connection with his or her duties.
Article 11 (Subsidization of Business Expenses)
The Mayor may subsidize relevant agencies and facilities for business expenses necessary for the prevention of violence against women and the protection of the victims within the budget.
Article 12 (Fact-Finding Surveys of Violence against Women)
(1) The Mayor shall conduct a fact-finding survey on violence against women every three years and announce the results so as to understand the actual state of violence against women and utilize it in the establishment of policies for the prevention of violence against women.
Article 13 (Prevention Education)
(1) The Mayor shall conduct education for the prevention of violence against women in accordance of the relevant statutes or regulations at least once a year.
Article 14 (Prevention of Digital Sex Crime)
The Mayor may provide administrative and financial support for the prevention of digital sex crimes, which include photographing, disseminating, threatening to disseminate, storing, and displaying the body of another person without consent using digital devices and information and communication technology, and infringing on the sexual autonomy and personal rights of others in cyberspace, and for the support for relevant victims.
Article 15 (Prevention of Secondary Victimization)
In order to prevent secondary victimization, the Mayor shall prepare necessary measures, such as secondary victimization prevention guidelines and training for work-related personnel, and take measures to minimize damage when secondary victimization occurs.
Article 16 (Monitoring of Policies for Women)
The Mayor shall monitor once a year relevant statues and regulations, policies and projects for the prevention of violence against women for their implementation and evaluation, and may report the results to the Committee and prepare the processing procedures.
Article 17 (Provision of Relevant Information)
(1) In order to prevent violence against women and support victims, the Mayor shall keep manuals and information on support for victims of violence against women, and provide them to the police, fire stations, medical institutions, schools, community service centers, welfare centers, and related business places, etc.
Article 18 (Establishment of Seoul Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention Center)
The Mayor may establish the Seoul Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Center") to prevent violence and support victims in the blind spot of the protection system of sexual harassment and sexual violence by creating an environment where people can work safely from sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Article 19 (Functions of Center)
The major functions of the Center shall be as follows:
Article 20 (Assistance with Operating Expenses and Settlement of Accounts)
(1) The Mayor may fully or partially assist with expenses necessary for the operation of the Center and project expenses within the budget.
Article 21 (Guidance and Inspection)
If necessary for the operation of the Center, the Mayor may instruct and inspect entrusted agencies pursuant to Article 16 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector.
Article 22 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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