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ACT ON LIVELIHOOD STABILITY AND COMMEMORATIVE PROJECTS, ETC. FOR SEXUAL SLAVERY VICTIMS DRAFTED FOR THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY UNDER THE JAPANESE COLONIAL RULE

ACT ON LIVELIHOOD STABILITY AND

COMMEMORATIVE PROJECTS, ETC. FOR SEXUAL SLAVERY VICTIMS DRAFTED FOR THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY UNDER THE JAPANESE COLONIAL RULE

Act No. 4565, Jun. 11, 1993

Amended by Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997

Act No. 6024, Sep. 7, 1999

Act No. 6400, Jan. 29, 2001

Act No. 6771, Dec. 11, 2002

Act No. 7413, Mar. 24, 2005

Act No. 7637, Jul. 29, 2005

Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008

Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Act is to protect and support victims who were mobilized compulsorily and forced to work as a sexual slave under the Japanese colonial rule, to strive for the stabilization of their livelihood and welfare promotion by implementation of commemorative projects for restoration of honor and the investigation into the truth of sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army and to contribute to the establishment of truthful historical view of the people and promotion of the human rights.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 2 (Definitions)

The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows:
1. The term sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army means victims who were mobilized compulsorily, sexually ill-treated and forced to work as a sexual slave under the Japanese colonial rule; and
2. The term persons eligible for livelihood stability support means persons registered pursuant to Article 3 as survivors of the sexual slavery
victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 2-2 (Responsibilities of State)

(1) The State shall make positive efforts with regard to the investigation into the truth, the education on truthful history, etc. for restoration of
the honor of sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army and promotion of their human rights.
(2) The State shall find out sexual slavery victims drafted by the Japanese
imperial army positively and take necessary measures so that they may maintain stable livelihood.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 3 (Determination and Registration)

(1) A person who intends to be eligible for livelihood stability support shall file an application for registration with the Minister of Gender Equality and Family as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall, if he/she has received
an application for registration under paragraph (1), determine whether or not an applicant is eligible for livelihood stability support through de- liberation of the Deliberation Committee for Support of the Livelihood
Stability and Commemorative Project for Sexual Slavery Victims Drafted for Japanese Imperial Army under Article 6. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan.

18, 2010>

(3) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall, if he/she has made a determination under paragraph (2), register it and notify an applicant of the result thereof. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 4 (Details of Support to Person Eligible for Livelihood Stability

Support)

(1) The State shall give support of the following subparagraphs to persons eligible for livelihood stability support:
1. Livelihood benefits under the National Basic Living Security Act;
2. Medical benefits under the Medical Care Assistance Act;
3. Payment of subsidies for livelihood stability; and
4. Nursing service.
(2) When granting support under paragraph (1), a person eligible for livelihood stability support shall be deemed to be a beneficiary under Article
5 of the National Basic Living Security Act and a beneficiary under Article
3 of the Medical Care Assistance Act, and Article 3 (2) of the National
Basic Living Security Act shall not apply.
(3) The State shall bear the expenses required for payment of subsidies for the livelihood stability under paragraph (1) 3 and nursing service under
paragraph (1) 4, and matters necessary for the criteria and methods, etc. for payment of subsidies for the livelihood stability and nursing service shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 5 (Preferential Lease of Rental Housing)

In cases where the State, a local government or the Korea National Housing Corporation under the Korea National Housing Corporation Act leases rental housing constructed pursuant to the Housing Act, it shall preferentially
lease rental housing to persons who do not own houses from among the
persons eligible for livelihood stability support as determined by the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 6 (Deliberation Committee for Support of Livelihood Stability and

Commemorative Projects for Sexual Slavery Victims Drafted for

Japanese Imperial Army)

(1) The Deliberation Committee for Support of the Livelihood Stability and Commemorative Projects for Sexual Slavery Victims Drafted for

Japanese Imperial Army (hereinafter referred to as the Deliberation Com-
mittee ) shall be established in the Ministry of Gender Equality and

Family to deliberate the following matters: <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan.

18, 2010>

1. Ascertainment whether matters in application for registration of persons eligible for livelihood stability support are true or not;
2. Matters concerning support to persons eligible for livelihood stability support;
3. Matters concerning commemorative projects, etc. under Article 11; and
4. Other matters which the Minister of Gender Equality and Family refers to the Deliberation Committee.
(2) Necessary matters concerning the composition and operation, etc. of
the Deliberation Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 7 (Request for Cooperation)

The Deliberation Committee may, if necessary to deliberate on whether or not applicants are eligible for livelihood stability support, hear testimonies
or opinions of the said applicants, witnesses, or other relevant persons,
or request administrative agencies or other related institutions to render any necessary assistance.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 8 (Protection of Right)

The right to receive subsidies for the livelihood stability under this Act shall not be transferred or provided as security and seized.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 9 (Withdrawal of Subsidies for Livelihood Stability)

(1) In cases where a person who has received subsidies for the livelihood stability under this Act falls under any of the following subparagraphs,
the Minister of Gender Equality and Family may withdraw the whole or part of those subsidies from the said person: <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan.

18, 2010>

1. In cases where she has received subsidies for the livelihood stability by deceit or other unjust means; and
2. In cases where she has been overpaid or erroneously paid subsidies
for the livelihood stability.
(2) In case of the withdrawal of subsidies for the livelihood stability under paragraph (1), the Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall, if a person who is to return subsidies for the livelihood stability does not return them
by the deadline fixed, collect them by referring to the practices of disposition on default of national taxes. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 10 (Investigation of Actual Conditions)

(1) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, the Metropolitan City Mayor, the Do governor or the governor of the Special Self-Governing Province
shall grasp the actual conditions of living of persons eligible for livelihood
stability support and report to the Minister of Gender Equality and Family thereon. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(2) Necessary matters concerning the time, contents, methods, etc. of in-
vestigation of the actual conditions under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 11 (Commemorative Projects, etc.)

(1) The State and local governments may implement the projects of the following subparagraphs related to sexual slavery victims drafted for the
Japanese imperial army:
1. Commemorative projects for sexual slavery victims drafted for the
Japanese imperial army;
2. Collection, preservation, management, exhibition, investigation and research of historical materials on sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army;
3. Education, publicity and literary activities related to sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army;
4. International exchange and joint research related to sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army; and
5. Affairs incidental to the projects under subparagraphs 1 through 4.
(2) Matters necessary for implementation of the projects under para- graph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 11-2 (Support for Reinstatement of Nationality, etc.)

(1) The State and local governments shall render any necessary assistance to sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army who live in foreign countries without reinstating the nationality of the Republic of Korea.
(2) Matters concerning support under paragraph (1) including the reinstatement of nationality and a visit to the Republic of Korea, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 12 (Support of Expenses)

(1) In cases where a local government implements the projects of the subparagraphs of Article 11 (1), the State may subsidize part of expenses for the projects within budget.
(2) In cases where an individual, a corporation or an organization imple- ments the projects of the subparagraphs of Article 11 (1), the State and
local governments may subsidize part of expenses for the projects within
budget.
(3) Requirements for an individual, a corporation, an organization eligible for subsidies for expenses and matters necessary for procedures, etc. for subsidies for expenses under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presi- dential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 13 (Gratuitous Lending of State Property or Public Property)

(1) Notwithstanding the State Properties Act or the Public Property and Commodity Management Act, in cases where a corporation or an organization related to sexual slavery victims drafted for the Japanese imperial army implements commemorative projects under Article 11 (1) 1, the State or a local government may lend state property or public property to the corporation or the organization gratuitously.
(2) Requirements for a corporation or an organization eligible for lending and matters necessary for procedures, etc. for lending under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

Article 14 (Delegation or Entrustment of Authority)

Part of authority of the Minister of Gender Equality and Family under this Act may be entrusted to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade or delegated to the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, the Metropolitan City Mayor, the Do governor or the governor of the Special Self-Governing Province as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan.

18, 2010>

[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008]

ADDENDA

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures for Reported Victims) Those sexual slavery victims who have reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from February 25, 1992 to February 28, 1993 through the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Korean Red Cross established under the Organization of the Korean National Red Cross Act, and relevant private organizations shall be deemed to apply for the
registration under Article 3 (1).

ADDENDUM <Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997>

This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.)

ADDENDA <Act No. 6024, Sep. 7, 1999>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on October 1, 2000. (Proviso Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 13 Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 6400, Jan. 29, 2001>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso
Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 6771, Dec. 11, 2002>

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures) Matters on which the Sexual Slavery Victim Livelihood Stability Support Deliberation Committee determines under previous provisions before this Act enters into force, shall be deemed to be those determined by the Sexual Slavery Victim Livelihood Stability Support and Commemorative Project Deliberation Committee established under this Act.
(3) Omitted.

ADDENDA <Act No. 7413, Mar. 24, 2005>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso
Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.

ADDENDUM <Act No. 7637, Jul. 29, 2005>

This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.

ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso
Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.

ADDENDUM <Act No. 9167, Dec. 19, 2008>

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

ADDENDA <Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)

Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.