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Municipal Gov’ts to Assume Direct Responsibility for Child Protection

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting from next month, municipal governments in South Korea will assume direct responsibility for making decisions on whether or not to place children who need protection due to parental absences or abuse in care facilities after consulting with them. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of [...]

Special Agents to Investigate Child Abuse Cases

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Local governments will take up the responsibilities previously held by child protection agencies to launch investigations in cases of child abuse. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that a bill to amend the Child Welfare Act was approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, which will enable local authorities [...]