NCRC Holds 2nd Inspection Meeting on Child-Centered Public Adoption System

NCRC Holds 2nd Inspection Meeting on Child-Centered Public Adoption System.

Thank you to Chang Seon Kim for these links.

Posted to Paperslip on February 28th, 2025.

*Please note that “The Child Rights Protection Agency” is the SAME thing as NCRC (The National Center for the Rights of the Child).

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NCRC Press Release -
”Child Rights Protection Agency: 2nd Inspection Meeting on Child-Centered Public Adoption System”

“Written by External Cooperation and Public Relations Team
Date: 2025.02.26

Child Rights Protection Agency Conducts 2nd Inspection Meeting on Child-Centered Public Adoption System

With the public adoption system set to be implemented on July 19th, 2025..."Strengthening the state’s responsibility to its citizens."

On February 26, the Child Rights Protection Agency (Director Jung Ik-jung) held the 2nd inspection meeting for the promotion of the public adoption system in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Welfare at its conference room in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

This meeting was organized to ensure the establishment of the "Public Adoption System" guaranteed by the state, in accordance with the upcoming "Special Act on Domestic Adoption" and the "Act on International Adoption," both set to take effect on July 19th, 2025.

As a follow-up to the first inspection meeting held on January 26, discussions focused on the progress of various tasks related to the establishment of the public adoption system and plans for the transfer of responsibilities.

The Child Rights Protection Agency shared pilot operation plans in preparation for the reform of the adoption system and discussed with the Ministry of Health and Welfare the following items for a seamless transfer of responsibilities to adoption agencies:

Transfer plans for adoption agency tasks
Implementation of adoption record transfers in 2025
Revisions of adoption agency operations related to requests for public access to adoption information.

Starting July 19th, 2025, the procedures previously centered on adoption agencies will be reorganized to focus on the Child Rights Protection Agency, which will take on the roles of the Adoption Policy Committee and its secretariat.

Moreover, with the sequential transfer of adoption records previously held by adoption agencies to the Child Rights Protection Agency, there were also intensive discussions on the establishment and operation of an adoption management system and transfer procedures.

Director Jung Ik-jung of the Child Rights Protection Agency stated, "We will hold monthly inspection meetings to meticulously discuss adoption records and detailed aspects of future adoption policies, preparing improvement measures for any issues that arise." He emphasized, "We will continue our efforts to strengthen the state’s responsibility through the establishment of a child-centered public adoption system."

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Donga Article -
“NCRC Holds 2nd Inspection Meeting on Child-Centered Public Adoption System”

Translation via ChatGPT

“Child Rights Protection Agency Holds Second Review Meeting on Public Adoption System

Reporter Kim Jae-sung
Date: February 26, 2025

The Child Rights Protection Agency (Director Jeong Ik-jung) held the second review meeting on the implementation of the public adoption system in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Welfare on February 26 in the agency's conference room located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

This meeting was organized to facilitate the establishment of a public adoption system guaranteed by the state, in line with the "Special Act on Domestic Adoption" and the "Law on International Adoption," which are scheduled to take effect on July 19.

As a follow-up to the first review meeting held on January 26, this meeting focused on checking the progress of specific tasks related to the establishment of the public adoption system and discussing the transfer of responsibilities.

The Child Rights Protection Agency shared its pilot operation plan in preparation for the reform of the adoption system and discussed with the Ministry of Health and Welfare various measures to ensure a smooth transfer of responsibilities from adoption agencies, including:

▲ plans for the transfer of responsibilities,

▲ the transfer of adoption records in 2025, and

▲ the restructuring of tasks related to adoption information disclosure requests.

Starting from July 19th, 2025, the process of establishing adoption relationships, which has been centered around adoption agencies, will be restructured to focus on the Child Rights Protection Agency, which will also take on the role of the Adoption Policy Committee and its secretariat.

Additionally, the transfer of adoption records previously held by adoption agencies to the Child Rights Protection Agency will be carried out sequentially, with extensive discussions on the establishment and operation of an adoption management system and the procedures for transferring responsibilities.

Director Jeong Ik-jung of the Child Rights Protection Agency stated, “We will hold review meetings every month to closely discuss adoption records and the detailed aspects of future adoption policies, and to develop improvement measures for any issues that arise.” He emphasized, “We will continuously strive to strengthen national responsibility through the establishment of a child-centered public adoption system.”