The Korea Association of Welfare Facilities for the Disabled (한국장애인복지시설협회, HanJangHyeop) held a high-profile ethics pledge ceremony at its recent general meeting, attended by more than 350 facility directors. The event was organized in response to recent controversies involving some disability welfare facilities and aimed to correct public misperceptions by reaffirming the sincere dedication of frontline staff. Association president Kim Kwang-sik stressed the need to protect staff reputation and rebuild public trust through a clear, collective commitment to professional ethics.
The association’s ethics code, written into its bylaws, comprises 17 articles centered on protecting the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities and safeguarding staff rights. Key provisions include respect for dignity and self-determination, prohibition of discrimination across all human-rights domains, obligations to support community engagement, protection of employee professionalism and labor rights, and strict adherence to anti-corruption laws that bar seeking improper benefits.
At the ceremony directors read the full ethics code aloud and pledged strict compliance. The association declared it will follow up with practical measures — including education and support — to ensure the code is actively implemented in daily operations. Leaders said the pledge is intended to serve as a firm foundation for ethical, transparent management of disability welfare services and to restore confidence in the sector’s professional integrity.
Original source: 한국장애인복지시설협회, 350여 시설장과 윤리강령 서약식 개최… 장애인 인권 수호 다짐 (Source: the news outlet; please refer to the original article.)
