The Ministry of Gender Equality announced on June 24 that it will establish a policy task force with the Police Agency to strengthen responses to violence against women, including stalking and dating violence. The first meeting will take place on June 25 at the Government Seoul Building.
Previously, the Ministry and the Police Agency had engaged in discussions on a case-by-case basis as needed. However, due to the increasing instances of stalking and dating violence leading to serious crimes such as murder, and the evolving nature of violence against women, they decided to implement a regular policy task force for more proactive and systematic responses.
Earlier, Minister of Gender Equality Won Min-kyung stated during a press briefing on June 11 at the Government Seoul Building that they are working with the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and the Police Agency to enhance the response and protection system for victims of stalking crimes.
The policy task force will hold biannual meetings chaired by the Vice Minister and quarterly practical meetings at the director level, with additional meetings convened as necessary in response to significant incidents.
Previously, discussions were held with police personnel each time an incident occurred. Now, the goal is to establish a continuous cooperation system to share information and respond more effectively.
The first meeting, chaired by Vice Minister Jeong Gu-chang, will focus on strengthening cooperation in the overall response system to violence against women, including stalking and dating violence, with participation from both agencies at the director level.
Key agenda items will include: enhancing protective measures for victims, promoting awareness of high-risk indicators for stalking and dating violence (red flags), strengthening on-site capabilities reflecting the characteristics of intimate partner violence, and improving support for victims of prostitution and human trafficking.
Vice Minister Jeong stated, "Close cooperation among related agencies is essential to effectively respond to violence against women, such as stalking and dating violence. Through this policy task force, the Ministry of Gender Equality and the Police Agency will continuously review and strengthen victim protection and support, as well as on-site response measures, to create a social safety net that assures the public."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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