The NCRC is committed to protecting children at risk of abuse and neglect and providing victims of child abuse and their families with services they need.
Legal basis: Child Welfare Act, Article 10-2, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 6, and Article 22, Paragraph 3, Article 29-4, Paragraph 3; Enforcement Ordinance, Article 24, Article 26-9; Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Child Abuse Crimes
Major projects
Support for child protective services (CPS) agencies
Creating guidelines for CPS agencies and operating working groups.
Research on child abuse
Researching ways to prevent child abuse and the effects of intervention on abuse victims
Publishing related statistics
Networking
Promoting partnerships with the Office of Court Administration, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, National Police Agency, and Office of Education to prevent child abuse
Development and assessment of child abuse prevention programs
Promoting family reunions for victims of child abuse
CPS agency quality control
CPS worker capacity building
Developing advanced training for CPS workers and shelter employees
Education and publicity on preventing child abuse
Education on preventing child abuse and public awareness campaigns
What is child abuse?
“Child abuse” refers to any physical, emotional, or sexual maltreatment or neglect by adults, including caregivers, resulting in actual or potential harm to children’s health or wellbeing (Child Welfare Act, Article 3, Paragraph 7).