@article{ART003302986},
author={Jang Hyun-Sook},
title={Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2026},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={407-416},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jang Hyun-Sook
TI - Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2026
VL - 11
IS - 1
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 407
EP - 416
SN - 2466-1139
AB - South Korea has recently strengthened its legal and administrative frameworks for child protection, notably through the 2020 amendment of the ‘Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes’(the so-called ‘Jeong-in Law’). This system faces practical challenges, including a lack of specialized expertise due to rotational staffing, insufficient inter-agency cooperation, and limits on legal enforcement power.
This study aims to identify structural limitations in the South Korean system and propose improvement measures by conducting a comparative analysis of child protection systems in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada. The study employs a literature review methodology to examine the legal foundations and operational characteristics of each nation. Based on these findings, this paper proposes four key policy improvements for South Korea; ① establishing independent, specialized child protection agencies to ensure long-term expertise; ② strengthening the effectiveness of judicial intervention in administrative decisions; ③ introducing an integrated multi-agency cooperation system similar to the UK's MASH; and ④ shifting the policy paradigm from punitive measures to family recovery and mandatory therapeutic intervention.
KW - Child Abuse;Child Protection System;Comparative Legal Study;Dedicated Child Protection Official;Multi-Agency Cooperation for Child Protection
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
ER -
Jang Hyun-Sook. (2026). Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 407-416.
Jang Hyun-Sook. 2026, "Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems", Industry Promotion Research, vol.11, no.1 pp.407-416. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
Jang Hyun-Sook "Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems" Industry Promotion Research 11.1 pp.407-416 (2026) : 407.
Jang Hyun-Sook. Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems. 2026; 11(1), 407-416. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
Jang Hyun-Sook. "Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 407-416.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
Jang Hyun-Sook. Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 407-416. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
Jang Hyun-Sook. Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems. Industry Promotion Research. 2026; 11(1) 407-416. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
Jang Hyun-Sook. Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems. 2026; 11(1), 407-416. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
Jang Hyun-Sook. "Study on Ways to Improve the Child Abuse Protection System in South Korea through a Comparative Analysis; Focusing on France, the UK, Germany, and Canada Systems" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 407-416.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.407
