국민권익위원회 Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission

ACRC Korea Transparency Newsletter (Feb. 2022)

▷ ACRC-TI Korea-KACS Discussed Anti-Corruption Strategy to Make It into the World’s Top 20
    in CPI

- An Open Forum was Jointly Held to Discuss Ways to Improve CPI

▷ Public-Private Consultative Council for Transparent Society: “Corruption Perception Index of
    Korea is Record High. More Efforts Are Needed to Eliminate Corruption in the Public and Private Sector”

- The 1st Public-Private Consultative Council for Transparent Society in 2022’ was held to discuss follow-up measures for the latest CPI

▷ ACRC Distributed Operational Guideline for Conflict of Interest Prevention Act to Help Public Organizations Lay
    a Foundation for Law Enforcement Before Effectuation of the Act

- Approx. 14,900 public organizations should establish detailed rules and procedures for receipt and handling of reports, etc. and appoint officers in charge of conflict-of-interest prevention affairs

▷ The ACRC Listens to Experts and Partner Organizations to Spread Integrity and Ethical
     Management Efforts

- The ACRC hosted policy meeting with six public companies, such as KEPCO and LH, to develop K-Integrity and Ethics Compliance Evaluation & Certification System (K-CP)

▷ The ACRC and the CIO Signed an MoU : Joining Forces to Address Violation of Rights Related to
     Protection and Investigation of  Whistle Blowers
   - Chairperson Jeon Hyun-heui gave a special lecture on the Act on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Public Office
     to the employess of CIO after signing an MOU

▷ ACRC to Introduce Conflict of Interest Prevention Act and Clean Portal at APEC Meeting

 - ACRC made a presentation at a workshop organized by the host country (15th) and ACTWG meeting (17th) with a 
   presence of global anti-corruption experts

▷ ACRC, Protector of Citizens, to Resolve Difficulties of Foreign Companies Operating in Korea

- ACRC visited CanCham Korea to listen difficulties of foreign companies and discuss ways to resolve them

▷ Standing on the Side of Citizens, the ACRC Hosted a Forum on Ways to Develop Administrative
     Appeals System for Stronger Protection of Citizens’ Rights and Interests
   - The ACRC hosted a forum with experts from various fields, including academia and legal circles to discuss about
     future direction of program operation