Suwon Builds 'Human Rights City for All with Citizens'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City is establishing the 'Third Suwon Human Rights Policy Master Plan (2024~2028)' with the vision of 'Suwon, a Human Rights City for All with Citizens.'

The city held the 'Final Report Session for the Third Suwon Human Rights Policy Master Plan Research' at the City Hall Situation Room on the 19th.

Lee Young-an, research fellow at the Suwon Research Institute responsible for the research, presented 'Suwon, a Human Rights City for All with Citizens' as the vision of the Third Suwon Human Rights Policy Master Plan, designating solidarity, communication, inclusion, and equality as core values.

The plan also proposes four major policy objectives for the human rights policy master plan: △creating a citizen-centered human rights environment and culture △guaranteeing customized human rights for citizens △fostering citizen-centered human rights administration and social activities through citizen participation △establishing institutional foundations for strengthening citizen rights policies.

The nine priority projects for achieving these goals include: △creating a safe local environment △creating a pleasant residential environment △fostering an inclusive human rights culture △strengthening customized care systems △enabling economic activity free from discrimination △establishing citizen human rights governance △promoting citizen participation △strengthening human rights policy capacity △strengthening sustainable human rights systems.

The city actively gathered citizen opinions for the establishment of the human rights policy master plan. From March to June, the city conducted a 'Suwon Human Rights Survey' targeting 1,000 Suwon citizens, and held preliminary consultations with human rights and civic organizations from April to June.

In September, the city received 'Citizen Policy Proposals for discovering human rights policy tasks tailored to citizen empathy and local conditions,' held a 'Suwon Citizens' Roundtable Discussion' (October) and an 'Expert Symposium' (November). In December, the city held a public hearing to gather opinions from citizens, civic organizations and government officials, experts, and human rights commissioners.

Based on the research results, the city plans to prepare the draft Third Suwon Human Rights Policy Master Plan, have it reviewed by the Human Rights Committee in February, and confirm and announce the human rights policy.

A city official stated, "We made efforts to faithfully reflect the vision and core values of the human rights policies that our city will pursue over the next five years, as well as policy objectives and corresponding priority projects through the Third Suwon Human Rights Policy Master Plan established through public consultation with citizens," and added, "Based on the established master plan, we will realize a human rights city for all citizens."