Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyong speaks during a press conference at Government Complex Seoul, Thursday. Newsis
Korea’s gender equality minister has endorsed a comprehensive anti-discrimination law and pledged to reflect a broader range of family forms in government policy, while promising to take tougher action on crimes targeting women and present the government’s stance on juvenile offender reform by the end of this month.
Speaking at Thursday’s press conference marking the first anniversary of the Lee Jae Myung administration, Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyong said legislation against hate speech and discriminatory action would be a major step toward protecting vulnerable groups.
“Anti-discrimination legislation is highly significant, as it would provide effective remedies against unfair treatment of diverse families within our policy scope — including single-parent families and families with migrant backgrounds — and help protect their rights,” Won said. “I think the debate should be led by the National Assembly and the government ministries directly responsible for drafting the relevant laws. In that process, we can actively support those efforts.”
