Osan City Appoints Members of Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Protection Committee for Persons with Disabilities

Osan City (Mayor Gwak Sang-wook) held an appointment ceremony for members of the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Protection Committee for Persons with Disabilities at the City Hall Situation Room on the 7th, the city announced on the 10th.

The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Protection Committee for Persons with Disabilities, which held the appointment ceremony on that day, was established with the aim of seeking measures regarding discrimination prevention for persons with disabilities and efficient remediation of their rights and interests.

The appointment ceremony was conducted with Vice Mayor Kim Pil-gyeong, as chairperson, presenting appointment certificates to committee members, followed by the election of Professor Lee Kyung-sook from Hanshin University as vice chairperson through voting among attending members. The ceremony then proceeded with explanations of the committee's composition and roles, and 2024 disability welfare projects.

The committee consists of a total of 9 members: 2 ex officio members and 7 appointed members. The 2 ex officio members are Vice Mayor Kim Pil-gyeong (chairperson) and Seo Min-taek, Director of Welfare and Education.

The 7 appointed members consist of related experts: City Council Member Kim Mi-jeong, Park Sung-young, Chairperson of the Osan Branch of the Korean Federation of the Blind, Kim Mi-ok, Chairperson of the Osan Branch of the Korean Deaf Association, Oh Eun-sook, Director of Osan Severe Disability Independent Living Center, Kang Gyeong-nam, Representative of Seed Night School, Attorney Kwon O-young, and Professor Lee Kyung-sook of Hanshin University.

Vice Mayor Kim Pil-gyeong, who attended the appointment ceremony, said in his remarks, "I urge the committee members appointed today to play a significant role in improving the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities through objective and specialized opinions."