National Human Rights Commission of Korea holds and resolves National Assembly meetings, ‘Gift Ban Law’ Meal Expense Increase from 30,000 to 50,000 won
Expected to be applied as early as Chuseok… Reflecting the rise in prices
No conclusion on the increase of agricultural and fishery products gift to 300,000 won
‘Helicopter Transfer Favoritism’ Controversy “No violation by Lee”
Members exempt from parliamentary officials’ code of conduct
Democratic Party’s criticism of “Kim Geun-hui luxury bag case concluded” show,
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During a visit to Busan, Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the Democratic Party, who was attacked with a weapon, is being transferred from the heliport on Nod Island in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, to Seoul National University Hospital on January 2. Photo by Hong Yoon-ki, ‘As early as this Chuseok, the ceiling for meal expenses that public officials can receive under the Gift Ban Law will be raised from 30,000 to 50,000 won. Regarding the controversy over Lee Jae-myung’s ‘helicopter transfer favoritism’, Busan University Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital doctors, and firefighters were reported to supervisory agencies for violating the public officials’ code of conduct.’,
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, Seems to Reflect Realistic Response to Industry Price Increase,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘On the 22nd, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea held a plenary meeting and confirmed the amendment to the Gift Ban Law enforcement decree, which raises the meal expense ceiling from 30,000 to 50,000 won. The Commission plans to announce the enforcement decree amendment as early as the 23rd and complete all procedures up to the State Council and the President’s approval before Chuseok. A National Human Rights Commission official said, “It usually takes about 30 to 40 days, but we plan to shorten the implementation period as much as possible.”‘,
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, ‘Small business owners and the food service industry have been demanding a realistic increase in meal expenses and the value of agricultural and fishery products gifts in consideration of the increase in prices such as food and labor costs. There has even been a demand to completely abolish the upper limit of agricultural and fishery products gift values. Choo Kyung-ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, proposed on the 9th of this month, “Increase the meal expense limit from 30,000 to 50,000 won and raise the value of agricultural and fishery products gifts from 150,000 to 200,000-300,000 won.”‘,
“To promote the consumption of domestic agricultural and fishery products, raise the gift and meal prices under the Gift Ban Law!” – The National Comprehensive Agricultural Organization held a press conference in front of the National Human Rights Commission building in Sejong City on the 22nd to urge the increase of gift and meal prices under the Gift Ban Law. July 22, 2024, Yonhap News,
National Human Rights Commission of Korea to approve proposal to increase meal expenses under the Gift Ban Law from 30,000 to 50,000 won – Ahead of the decision to approve the proposal to increase the meal expenses under the Gift Ban Law from 30,000 to 50,000 won by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on July 22, an “Honorable Menu” price list is displayed in front of a restaurant in Seoul. July 22, 2024, Yonhap News, ‘However, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea could not reach a conclusion on the constant increase of the value of agricultural and fishery products gifts to 300,000 won. The continued upward adjustments in the value of agricultural and fishery products gifts from 10,000 to 15,000 won in normal times and from 20,000 to 30,000 won during holidays to reflect the rise in prices had an impact.’,
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, ‘The Gift Ban Law, enacted in 2016, prohibits receiving money or gifts from public officials as a principle and has allowed exceptions for food items below 30,000 won and agricultural and fishery products and processed goods below 150,000 won for smooth performance of duties, socializing, and formal purposes.’,
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, Controversy Over ‘Lee Helicopter Transfer Favoritism’ Concluded
Doctors, firefighters violated code of conduct… Reported to supervisory agencies
No ‘member’ in parliamentary officials’ code of conduct
Insufficient evidence for Jeong Jun-ho’s improper solicitation ‘concluded’,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘Meanwhile, in January, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea concluded that there was “no violation” in the transfer of Lee, the former leader, who was attacked with a weapon in Busan and transferred from Busan University Hospital to Seoul National University Hospital using a 119 emergency medical helicopter.’,
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, ‘Jung Seung-yoon, Vice Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and director of the office, said in a briefing, “It has been decided to confirm the violation of the code of conduct by doctors at Busan University Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital, and employees of Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters during the process of using emergency medical helicopters for Lee and 119 emergency care, and to report the violation to the supervisory agency.” The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Fire Department are expected to investigate the doctors and firefighters and determine whether or not to impose disciplinary action.’,
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, ‘Previously, there were several reports alleging that it was an excessive favoritism to transfer Lee, whose life was not in imminent danger, to Seoul via a 119 fire helicopter when he was attacked with a weapon.’,
Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the Democratic Party, being transferred to Seoul National University Hospital – Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the Democratic Party, who was attacked with a weapon during a visit to Busan, is being transferred to Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul on January 2. Yonhap News, ‘However, as the former leader Lee and then Chief of Staff Jeong Jun-ho were not subject to the application of the parliamentary officials’ code of conduct as members of the National Assembly, the case was concluded. Vice Chairman Chung said, “Since the evidence of the violation of the Gift Ban Law was also insufficient, it was decided to conclude the case.”‘,
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, ‘A National Human Rights Commission official explained, “The parliamentary officials’ code of conduct applies to office staff, secretaries, etc., and not to members of the National Assembly,” and “Regarding the violation of the Gift Ban Law, there is insufficient evidence that Jeong, the Chief of Staff, made improper solicitations by making phone calls, so it was concluded.”‘,
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, ‘In response, the Democratic Party criticized the National Human Rights Commission for concluding the Kim Geun-hui’s luxury bag case and attempting to use the former leader Lee’s case as a “scapegoat” and providing material to the ruling party for the material ahead of the business report to the committee on civil affairs on the 24th.’,
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, ‘Democratic Party’s senior spokesperson Lee Hae-sik said, “We vigorously condemn the National Human Rights Commission’s political show by using the opposition leader and suspect that they are not providing materials to the ruling party for the Kim Yeosa’s luxury bag case as a material for scapegoating just before the business report to the civil affairs committee on the 24th.”‘,
Kim Geun-hui, meeting on improving North Korean human rights in Washington, U.S. – Kim Geun-hui is meeting with North Korean human rights victims and families, North Korean defectors engaged in human rights activities, and experts on North Korea to discuss human rights issues in North Korea and directions for improvement. July 12, 2024, Yonhap News,
Returning to the party headquarters a month after the knife attack incident, then-leader of the Democratic Party Lee Jae-myung speaks in front of the main office of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on January 17. Photo by Oh Jang-hwan,