Strengthening Elder Abuse Prevention and Legal Support
Building a Cooperative System to Protect the Rights of Field Workers
Busan Social Service Institute (Director Yoo Kyuwon) announced on December 23 that it had signed a joint cooperation agreement on December 19 at the Busan Bar Association conference room with the Western Elderly Protection Agency (Director Jang Hyewon) and the Busan Bar Association (President Kim Yongmin) to protect the human rights of the elderly.
The purpose of this agreement is to create a safe environment for elderly protection by systematically preventing elder abuse and safeguarding the rights of victims, as well as to strengthen the protection of rights for field workers and the foundation for cooperation between institutions.
The Western Elderly Protection Agency under Busan Social Service Institute plans to reinforce its legal support system in cooperation with the Busan Bar Association, so that various legal issues arising during the response to cases of elder abuse can be resolved quickly.
The Busan Bar Association will provide free legal counseling and advice to elderly victims of abuse, and enhance on-site expertise to ensure that the restoration and protection of victims' rights are carried out reliably. In addition, it will offer legal advice on human rights violations such as defamation, assault, and sexual harassment that may be experienced by social workers and counselors during their work.
Yoo Kyuwon, Director of Busan Social Service Institute, said, "This agreement is an important opportunity for the legal and welfare sectors to work together," and added, "We will continue to actively cooperate and provide support for elderly victims and field workers."
Kim Yongmin, President of the Busan Bar Association, said, "We hope this agreement will provide practical help to elderly victims of abuse and field workers."
Busan Social Service Institute plans to use this agreement as an opportunity to develop a public legal support model for the protection of elderly human rights and to expand the scope of cooperation throughout the local community.
Busan Social Service Institute is signing a business agreement with the Western Elderly Protection Agency and Busan Bar Association to protect the human rights of the elderly.
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