“Conflict of Interest Prevention Law Will Take Effect from May Next Year” to Help Korea Becoming Top 20 in CPI by 2022

- The outcomes of international and domestic assessment of Korea’s integrity level improved with the highest score of 61 points in CPI and 8.27 points in IA after 4-years consecutive rises

- The bill on Conflict of Interest Prevention Law passed in the National Assembly after 9 years when ACRC proposed it to legislate standards of behavior to prevent 2 million public officials from wrongfully seeking personal gains

- Improper Solicitation and Graft Act has become standards in day-to-day life with support of 87.8% respondents, a survey found

- The ACRC has conducted an annual study of corruption on employment in public institutions since 2017 to identify 603 corruption cases and protect the rights and interests of 3,400 victims

(17 May 2021, ACRC)

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (Chairperson Jeon Hyun-Heui, ACRC) that oversees anti-corruption initiatives of the Moon Jae-in government has continued to push forward with reform for anti-corruption and justice to realize a corruption-free and fair society over the past four years since the administration took office.