About ACRC
History & Visions
History
The Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) was
launched on February 29, 2008 by the integration of the Ombudsman of Korea,
the Korea independent Commission against Corruption and the Administrative Appeals Commission.
- Ombudsman of Korea
- Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption
- Administrative Appeals Commission
Anti-Corruption &
Civil Rights
Commission
With the consolidation of these three organizations, citizens can be provided with one-stop service of addressing public complaints, filing administrative
appeals and fighting corruption by a single organization in a speedier and more convenient manner.
We will continue to overhaul a legal and institutional framework to offer more convenient and efficient public service to the people, resolve people’s grievances and as swiftly as possible, and spread a culture of integrity throughout the society to create a more advanced country where civil rights are fully respected and rule of law is abided by.
Function
The Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commisison (ACRC) performs the following 4 functions :
- Address civil complaints which cause inconvenience or burden to citizens
- Build a clean society by preventing and deterring corruption in the public sector
- Protect people’s rights from illegal and unfair administrative practices through the administrative appeals system
- Make recommendations of improvement on unreasonable laws or system which may lead to civil complaints or corruption-prone environment
Legislation
Acts related to the ACRC
- (Act) (Enforcement) on/of the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission
- (Act) (Enforcement) on/of the Improper Solicitation and Graft
- (Act) (Enforcement) on/of Protection of Public Interest Reporters
- (Act) (Enforcement) on/of Prohibition of False Claims for Public Funds and Recovery of Ilicit Profits
- (Act) (Enforcement) on/of on/of Administrative Appeals
- Code of Conduct for Public Officials
- (Act) (Enforcement) on/of the Prevention of Conflict of Interest Related to Duties of Public Servants
Vision
“Korea of Integrity and Fairness,
a government guaranteeing people’s rights”
a government guaranteeing people’s rights”
Goals
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Construct the foundation to leap forward as an advanced country with integrity
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Realize the inclusive administration by resolving people’s complaints
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Lead the communication with the people based on data and platform by resolving people’s complaints
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Major Tasks
- Completion of anti-corruption and fair reform
- Prompt and active protection of people’s rights and interests
- Policy and institutional
improvement based on people’s opinions
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Unit Tasks
- Innovation in anti-corruption and integrity policies for an advanced country with integrity
- Establishment and spread of a culture of anti-corruption and integrity across the society
- Prompt and impartial response to corruption issues
- Enhancement of the reward & award system for reporters to meet the expectations of the people
- Focus on effective protection of people’s rights and interests by actively addressing people’s complaints
- Establishment of efficient and specialized complaint-handling system
- Reinforcement in protection of people’s rights and interests by operating prompt and fair administrative appeals
- Operation of a government-wide platform for people’s participation and communication
- Active improvement on policies and institutions based on people’s opinions
- Operation of a one-stop service close to the people for consultation and resolution of complaints
