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Report on resolution 5: The safety and security of humanitarian volunteers – The Republic of Korea

Report on resolution 5:

– Date: 03.03.2020

– Country: The Republic of Korea

– Type of entity:  State 


Did your Government take any action to improve the safety and security of humanitarian volunteers and minimize inherent risks?
Yes

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– Adopt national legislation related to volunteer protection,
– Trainings,
– a national system for the collection and dissemination of comprehensive data, including sex and age disaggregated data,
– measures to promote public understanding and acceptance of the role of humanitarian volunteers.
– integration of measures to protect volunteer safety and security in national laws.
– policies, plans and programmes for emergency management
– measures to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanitarian volunteers accountable
– regularly share challenges and good practices
considered providing support to other countries, as donors, in accordance with national legislation and the humanitarian principles
– offering/sharing expertise and resources

What measures have your public authorities undertaken to provide direct or indirect support for the insurance or equivalent “safety net” assistance for volunteers of National Societies and other actors deploying humanitarian volunteers within their territories? 
The ROK government legislated the Framework Act on Volunteer Service Activities. The Article 14 of it stipulates provision of protection for volunteers.