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Representative reporting by lawyers introduced to protect whistleblowers’ identities
- Date2018-04-16
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| ▪ April 16, 2018 ▪ 2 pages | |
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Public Relations Div. (T) 82-44-200-7071~7073, 7078 (F) 82-44-200-7911 | Written by | Public Interest Whistleblowing Inspection & Policy Division Director ☏ 82-44-200-7751 Deputy Director ☏ 82-44-200-7752 |
“Disclosure of Public Interest Reporters’ Identities to be Thoroughly Blocked through the System of Representative Reporting by Lawyers” | ||
The ACRC will promulgate the revised Act on the Protection of Public Interest Whistleblowers on April 17, which introduced a new provision of representative reporting by lawyers and reinforced a provision of charges for compelling compliance
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Right Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Pak Un Jong) announced on April 16 that the revised Act on the Protection of Public Interest Whistleblowers that provides for the aforementioned will be promulgated on April 17.
Upon the receipt of reports, the ACRC puts the seal on the s containing personal information of reporters and the letter of attorney and keeps them sealed in a safe place. The personal information can be seen only if there is consent from the reporter who wants to receive protection or support, etc.
On top of this, the ceiling on charges for compelling compliance imposed on a person who fails to take protective measures for public interest reporters will be raised from the current KRW 20 million to KRW 30 million.
Along with this, the Act has been revised in a way that charges for compelling compliance, which could not be imposed after two years elapse, can be levied until the protective measures are taken so that the effectiveness of protective measures can be strengthened.
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