Sports Ethics Center Conducts On-Site Human Rights Protection Activities at the 46th National Sports Festival for Persons with Disabilities: "We Will Build a Healthy Sports Culture Where Respect and Consideration Are the Norm"

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The Sports Ethics Center, an organization under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Lee (President) Acting Director Han Min-soo, Director Lee Sang), announced that it "successfully completed on-site human rights protection activities to safeguard athletes in cooperation with the Korea Paralympic Committee and nine affiliated organizations from the 11th to the 14th during the period of the 46th National Sports Festival for Persons with Disabilities."

The Center explained that this initiative was "established to ensure that athletes participating in the National Sports Festival for Persons with Disabilities are protected from various human rights violations, including violence and sexual harassment and sexual violence, and to support them in focusing on their competitions in a safe environment."

The Center further stated that it "conducted human rights monitoring targeting the overall operations of the venues and athlete delegations through an intensive dispatch period (September 11–14) during the festival, and carried out activities to prevent human rights violations among athletes, coaches, and others."

It also emphasized that it "operated an on-site response system providing counseling and reporting support for human rights-related grievances that may arise in the field, making every effort to create a safe festival environment."

Regarding human rights protection officers, the Center added that they are "official professional personnel operated by the Sports Ethics Center based on the National Sports Promotion Act, constituting a state-level system to protect the human rights of sports figures by specializing in the prevention and response to human rights violations in sports settings."

It continued, stating that "this on-site activity was carried out based on the active cooperation of the Korea Paralympic Committee and nine affiliated organizations," and noted that it "served as an opportunity to broaden the safety net in the field of sports for persons with disabilities from multiple angles and to further strengthen a close-to-the-field response system for athlete protection."

Han Min-soo, Acting Director Lee (President) of the Sports Ethics Center, stated, "We will further strengthen on-site human rights protection activities centered on the field so that athletes can focus solely on their competitions and growth," adding, "Through close cooperation with the Korea Paralympic Committee and each affiliated organization, we will solidify the human rights protection system in sports settings and work to create a healthy sports culture where respect and consideration become part of everyday life."

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