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government came up with measures belatedly.
In the future, a fine of up to 10 million won will be imposed on those who refuse to investigate the police or public officials who went to the scene of child abuse.
In addition, before adopting a child, a pre-adoptment foster care system is required to ensure that the family is eligible and live for a certain period of time.
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First, the government apologized for failing to work properly with on-site countermeasures in the case of Jung-in, who died of abuse.
In the future, it has announced that it will support personnel dispatched to the abuse site to properly respond.
If a adoptive parent, etc., refuses an on-site investigation by the police or a child abuse official, a fine of up to 10 million won will be imposed, twice as much as now.
Starting in March, if there are reports of suspected abuse more than once a year, the victim will be immediately separated from the abused family.
In the immediate separation process, we plan to establish a legal basis so that field personnel are not liable for civil and criminal responsibilities.
We also decided to modify the adoption system.
The'pre-adoptment consignment system', which has been a recommendation so far, becomes mandatory.
Before a formal adoption is confirmed, the first step is to have the child live with a prospective adoptive parent.
[Deuk-Young Ko/Director of Population Policy Division, Ministry of Health and Welfare: During the consignment period, we prepare a periodic monitoring report and submit it to the Family Court so that the court can make decisions that reflect the details...
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Along with this, the government announced that it will install 29 additional shelters for children victims of abuse within this year.
(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, Video editing: Kim Jun-hee)