President Lee to Chair National Committee on Public Life and Safety, Discuss Disaster Victims' Rights

Life Safety Framework Act to Take Effect in December
Measures to Ensure the Right to Safety Under Review

President Lee Jae Myung will chair a plenary meeting of the National Committee on Public Life and Safety on Oct. 28 to review government-wide measures to ensure the public's right to safety and protect victims of disasters and accidents. The meeting will discuss ways to effectively guarantee the public's right to safety and victims' rights, as stipulated in law, ahead of the Life Safety Framework Act taking effect on Dec. 3.

President Lee Jaemyung speaks at a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House on Oct. 27, 2026. Yonhap News Agency

According to Cheong Wa Dae, President Lee will chair the committee's second plenary meeting this afternoon at Cheong Wa Dae. Around 70 people are expected to attend, including the committee's civilian and government members, as well as victims of disasters and accidents and their bereaved families. Held under the theme "May We All Be Safe Today; Now It Is the Nation's Responsibility," the meeting will discuss how the state should take responsibility for the lives and safety of the public.

The meeting will focus on responses to major threats to people's lives, including suicide, deaths of people living alone, missing persons, industrial accidents, and crowd accidents. First, Paek Jongmin, the committee's vice chair, will present "Promoting Respect for Life and a Safe Society," followed by presentations from relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Health and Welfare, on measures to reduce deaths across major categories. The meeting will review prevention and response systems aimed at reducing loss of life caused by various accidents and social risks.

Private-sector best practices for ensuring the safety of vulnerable groups will also be shared. The meeting will introduce safety management initiatives carried out on the ground, including "Safety Measures for People with Disabilities Created by Citizens," and examine policy implications for protecting vulnerable groups.

Guaranteeing the rights of victims of disasters and accidents will be a key agenda item. Committee member Oh Jiwon will present "Measures to Strengthen the Guarantee of Victims' Rights." The meeting will also hear directly from victims and bereaved families about the difficulties they have faced and their calls for institutional improvements.

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