We urge the implementation
of the UNCRC so that
children with incarcerated parents stand firm at the
heart of the society.
The hidden victim who can only
be seen with interest is called
"children with incarcerated parents"
In 2017,
Korean society recognized
the children of prisoners
for the first time and
conducted a fact-finding survey
to find out the number of
those children
The survey says.
There are 54,000 children of prisoners
annually.
(National Human Rights Commission of Korea , 2017 )
The hidden victim who can only be seen with interest is called
"children with incarcerated parents"
In 2017, Korean society recognized
the children of prisoners for the first time
and conducted a fact-finding survey
to find out the number of those children
The survey says.
There are 54,000 children of prisoners annually.
( National Human Rights Commission of Korea , 2017 )
Why are these children
hidden and invisible?
The reason may be
because of our society.
In 1980, the Constitution of
the Republic of Korea abolished
guilt by association,
but as of 2023,
emotional guilt by association
in Korean society has not yet.
Look closely to these hidden children
The reason may be because of our society.
In 1980, the Constitution of the Republic of Korea abolished guilt by association,
but as of 2023, emotional guilt by association in Korean society has not yet.
Look closely to these hidden children
Children of incarcerated parents,
who cower at discrimination
and prejudice, choose to hide
rather than stand firm
at the center of the world
and face various difficulties and economic, psychological,
and emotional pain.
Children of incarcerated parents,
who cower at discrimination and prejudice,
choose to hide rather than stand firm at the center of the world
and face various difficulties and economic, psychological, and emotional pain.
Webtoon describing children of prisoners' daily hassles
UN's recommendations
for hidden children
United Nation Covention on the Rights of the Child
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
It is an international commitment that includes the right to survival, protection, development and participation of all children around the world, and Korea has participated as a party since 1991.
* The activities to protect the rights of children of incarcerated parents conducted by Seum are also based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
United Nation Covention on the Rights of the Child
(UNCRC)
It is an international commitment that includes the right to survival, protection, development and participation of all children around the world, and Korea has participated as a party since 1991.
* The activities to protect the rights of children of incarcerated parents conducted by Seum are also based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
There are other institutions
that pay attention to hidden children, children of prisoners.
In 2019, the Committee on the
Rights of the Child,
a human rights organization
under the United Nations,
issued 16 pages of final recommendations
on the 5th and 6th national reports
of the UNCRC submitted by
the Korean government.
The document specifically mentions
the importance of protective measures against Children of incarcerated parents
The Korean government must prove
the implementation of the recommendation
through the 7th National Report
by December 2024.
There are other institutions
that pay attention to hidden children, children of prisoners.
In 2019, the Committee on the Rights of the Child,
a human rights organization under the United Nations,
issued 16 pages of final recommendations
on the 5th and 6th national reports of the UNCRC submitted by the Korean government.
The document specifically mentions
the importance of protective measures against Children of incarcerated parents
The Korean government must prove the implementation of the recommendation
through the 7th National Report by December 2024.
A year left before the 7th report.
What changes have been made so far?
What kind of changes
Korean society achived
for children of prisoners
since the recommendation of
the Committee
on the Rights of the Child?
In 2020, a Korean MP,
Han Jung-ae's office proposed
revising the Three Act on the
Protection of Children of prisoners,
which is currently pending
at the standing committees
of the Korean National Assembly
In 2021, child-friendly family visiting rooms
were established in
53 correctional facilities nationwide.
In 2022, a support team
for children of prisoners at risk
in four local correctional agencies
began operating.
In a situation where there was
no social perception and policy of
children with incarcerated parents,
Seum made meaningful political changes through various efforts.
However, these changes are
not enough.
This is because there are still
children of prisoners
who have not even been guaranteed
the basic rights of the UNCRC.
* basic rights of the UNCRC: the right to survival,
protection, development, and participation
It is time for us to look into
children of prisoners with interest
so that the children
can no longer hide and
stand firm in front of the world.
To this end,
Seum urges the Korean government
to implement the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child as follows!
What kind of changes Korean society achived for children of prisoners
since the recommendation of the Committee on the Rights of the Child?
In 2020, a Korean MP,
Han Jung-ae's office proposed revising the Three Act on the Protection of Children of prisoners, which is currently pending at the standing committees of the Korean National Assembly
In 2021,
child-friendly family visiting rooms were established in 53 correctional facilities nationwide.
In 2022,
a support team for children of prisoners at risk in four local correctional agencies began operating.
In a situation where there was no social perception
and policy of children with incarcerated parents,
Seum made meaningful political changes through various efforts.
However, these changes are not enough.
This is because there are still children of prisoners
who have not even been guaranteed
the basic rights of the UNCRC.
* basic rights of the UNCRC: the right to survival, protection, development, and participation
It is time for us to look into children of prisoners with interest
so that the children can no longer hide and stand firm in front of the world.
To this end, Seum urges the Korean government to implement the
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as follows!
For a better society
beyond limits,
the Korean government's actions on the
children of prisoners
are not a choice
but an obligation
If you participate in the signature campaign,
we can urge the government and the National Assembly
to establish a system for the children of prisoners
For a better society beyond limits,
the Korean government's actions on the children of prisoners
are not a choice but an obligation
If you participate in the signature campaign,
we can urge the government and the National Assembly to establish a system for the children of prisoners
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